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Solar, wind and battery projects near Mountain Ash (CF45)

28 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF45 (Rhondda Cynon Taf): 8 are waiting for a planning decision, 6 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is National Road, Cilfynydd (200 MW battery storage, application submitted on 16 June 2025, no decision recorded), 5.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

28projects within 10 km
8awaiting a decision
6approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of CF45

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2013granted Jul 2016May 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf1.3
Tir Nyth Soalr Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Jul 2015refused Mar 2016May 2016Merthyr Tydfil4.3
Llwyncelyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2018Aug 2018—Oct 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf5.3
National Road, Cilfynyddbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf5.6
Hendai Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.4operationalupdated Mar 2015Dec 2013granted Apr 2014Mar 2015Caerphilly5.9
Bedlinog Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Sep 2013Sep 2011—Sep 2013Merthyr Tydfil6.4
Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factorywind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated Nov 2013Feb 2003granted Mar 2005Nov 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf6.5
Gelligaer 'A' Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.8application withdrawnupdated Jun 2002Aug 1999—Jun 2002Caerphilly7.2
Gelligaer 'B' Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.8application withdrawnupdated Jun 2002——Jun 2002Caerphilly7.2
Rhondda Valley Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Mar 2011—Dec 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf7.3
Llanwonno Wind Farmsolar farmsolar farm30.7application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.6
Llanwonno Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30.4application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.6
Llanwonno Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.6
Fochriw Windwind farmwind farm1.7application withdrawnupdated Nov 2012Dec 2005—Nov 2012Caerphilly7.9
Solar Array at Bryntail Roadsolar farmsolar farm39.9application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf8.5
Former Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Sitewind turbinewind turbine1.5under constructionupdated Aug 2023Mar 2017granted Aug 2017Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf8.9
Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2023granted Jun 2024Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf9.0
Cwmbargoed Disposal Pointwind turbinewind turbine1.5refused on appealupdated Jan 2018Jan 2017refused Mar 2017Jan 2018Caerphilly9.0
Land At Cwm Bargoedsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2017Jun 2015granted Sep 2015Mar 2017Caerphilly9.1
Twyn Hywel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm92.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2023granted Nov 2024Feb 2026Caerphilly9.7
Berthlwyd Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2017Jun 2015granted Mar 2016Dec 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf9.8
Abergorki Wind Farmwind farmwind farm13.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2024Jun 2013granted Jul 2015Nov 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf9.9
Mynydd Pen-y-Graig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016Jun 2015—Sep 2016Rhondda Cynon Taf10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Abercwmboi Rugby Club, Aberaman - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf5.1
Llanwonno Road, Ferndale Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf5.8
Harriet Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf9.1
Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Waste Disposal,Merthyr Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf9.1
Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Wastesolar farmsolar farm0.3application submittedupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.2

Distance from the average position of the CF45 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm10314171.2
Wind farm112310174
Wind turbine201011.5
Battery storage53101230

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How Rhondda Cynon Taf decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsRhondda Cynon TafUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3410,236
Refused5 (15%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1312%
Onshore wind refused3 of 1545%
Battery storage refused2 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision28.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 2—

All projects in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Is the status up to date?

32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Near CF45, 2 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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