The project
Glyn Taff Solar Farm to the east of Pontypridd, will provide 39.9 Megawatt peak (MWp) of clean, zero-carbon, renewable energy, equivalent to providing enough power to meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 12,000 homes.
The operational life of the development would be 35 years, providing approximately 18,000 tonnes of carbon emissions savings and significant improvement to biodiversity in the locality.
The application has now been registered by PEDW. You can view it here using reference CAS-03147-D7S9P8.
Show your support for Glyn Taff Solar Farm here:
Tell Planning and Environment Decision Wales you support the plans by filling in your own message in the contact form opposite.
You can put any reason to support that you wish, but we’re proud of our plans because they include:
- A 39.9MW solar farm to support our green future. Glyn Taff Solar Farm will generate clean, renewable electricity for 12,000 homes. This will support Rhondda Cynon Taf’s and wider Wales’ urgent pledge to reach net zero.
- New habitats for local wildlife. As part of the plans for Glyn Taff Solar Farm, we will plant over 57.44ha of wildflower grassland habitats, creating new homes for invertebrates, bees and butterflies in the local area.
- Nearly 6km of new and enhanced hedgerow to provide food and shelter for local birds and mammals.
- Significant investment in the local community with a community benefit fund worth more than half a million pounds.
- Support for local businesses with new jobs created for construction and operation, investment in local supply chains and sheep-grazing continuing on the site once the solar farm is in operation, ensuring the site remains profitable for local farmers.
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Follow our journey to decarbonisation
2021 – 2023
- Site selection
- Site surveys
- Environmental assessments
- Landowners’ agreement signed.
Spring 2024
- Early engagement with stakeholders
- Feasibility studies
Summer 2024
- Informal consultation
Spring 2025
- Statutory Consultation on detailed proposals
- Application submitted to PEDW
- PEDW Consultation on the DNS Application
Winter 2025
- Decision on the DNS Application
Summer 2026
- Construction begins – this is expected to take approximately 12 months
October 2027
- Solar farm becomes operational