Government approves East Yorkshire's 400-MW solar farm

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The UK government approved a 400-megawatt solar farm in East Yorkshire, a project expected to power approximately 100,000 homes. The East Yorkshire Solar Farm will connect to the national grid via the Drax substation, with grid connection construction estimated at 12 months and the solar site itself taking about two years. The Planning Inspectorate announced the consent, marking a step toward increasing renewable energy capacity within the UK's energy infrastructure.


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