Introducing
Bracon Ash
Solar Farm

Introducing
Bracon Ash
Solar Farm

Introducing
Bracon Ash
Solar Farm

Introducing
Bracon Ash
Solar Farm

Luminous Energy's Southam Solar Farm

Luminous Energy’s first solar farm on land at Bracon Ash in Norfolk is now in construction

The proposed solar farm will be on two fields, covering 77 acres, north of School Lane and west of East Carleton Rd, Bracon Ash, NR14 8HJ. The fields are bounded to the west, east and north by a combination of hedgerows and woodland. The scheme will connect into the 33kV line that crosses the site and access is proposed along the existing track off East Carleton Rd.

The solar farm will have a capacity of 28.5 MW, generating enough clean and renewable energy to provide the annual electrical needs of over 9,500 average homes.

The development is a particularly exciting one for Luminous Energy as it is the first one to be built and then owned by the company. BELECTRIC, a leading EPC service provider, has been awarded the contract to construct Bracon Ash Solar Farm.

Construction starts in November 2023 and is expected to be in operation Summer 2024. 

What Are The Benefits?

What Are The Benefits?

What Are The Benefits?

What Are The Benefits?

eco

It would assist South Norfolk Council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with local and national targets.

It would assist South Norfolk Council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with local and national targets.

It would assist South Norfolk Council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with local and national targets.

It would assist South Norfolk Council to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with local and national targets.

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We will also encourage involvement from local primary school aged children to decorate bird and bat boxes and create “insect hotels”

We will also encourage involvement from local primary school aged children to decorate bird and bat boxes and create “insect hotels”

We will also encourage involvement from local primary school aged children to decorate bird and bat boxes and create “insect hotels”

We will also encourage involvement from local primary school aged children to decorate bird and bat boxes and create “insect hotels”

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No public rights of way would be closed during or after construction of the solar farm.

No public rights of way would be closed during or after construction of the solar farm.

No public rights of way would be closed during or after construction of the solar farm.

No public rights of way would be closed during or after construction of the solar farm.

local_florist

New hedgerow planting is proposed to contain and screen the solar arrays from surrounding properties.

New hedgerow planting is proposed to contain and screen the solar arrays from surrounding properties.

New hedgerow planting is proposed to contain and screen the solar arrays from surrounding properties.

New hedgerow planting is proposed to contain and screen the solar arrays from surrounding properties.

money_off

The proposed solar farm would not rely on any government subsidies

The proposed solar farm would not rely on any government subsidies

The proposed solar farm would not rely on any government subsidies

The proposed solar farm would not rely on any government subsidies

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A community benefit fund would be agreed prior to construction

A community benefit fund would be agreed prior to construction

A community benefit fund would be agreed prior to construction

A community benefit fund would be agreed prior to construction

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A range of ecological enhancements are being considered as part of the application. These include, areas of wildflower and bird seed mix, bat and bird boxes and revitalisation of existing ponds to encourage pond life such as newts. The solar farm would have a significant positive net biodiversity impact.

A range of ecological enhancements are being considered as part of the application. These include, areas of wildflower and bird seed mix, bat and bird boxes and revitalisation of existing ponds to encourage pond life such as newts. The solar farm would have a significant positive net biodiversity impact.

A range of ecological enhancements are being considered as part of the application. These include, areas of wildflower and bird seed mix, bat and bird boxes and revitalisation of existing ponds to encourage pond life such as newts. The solar farm would have a significant positive net biodiversity impact.

A range of ecological enhancements are being considered as part of the application. These include, areas of wildflower and bird seed mix, bat and bird boxes and revitalisation of existing ponds to encourage pond life such as newts. The solar farm would have a significant positive net biodiversity impact.