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Solar, wind and battery projects near Grays (RM16)

60 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of RM16 (Thurrock): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 29 approved but not yet running, 15 operational. The largest live scheme is Lower Dunton Road (368 MW battery storage, application submitted on 25 October 2024, no decision recorded), 9.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

60projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
29approved, not running
15operational

Projects within 10 km of RM16

Projects of 1 MW and more (38)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Place Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm23.2refusedupdated Nov 2016Dec 2014refused Nov 2016Nov 2016Thurrock2.5
Tilbury LCY2rooftop solarrooftop solar4operationalupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020Thurrock3.0
London Distribution Parkbattery storagebattery storage3.8operationalupdated Oct 2022Aug 2018—Oct 2022Thurrock3.0
Medebridge Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9operationalupdated Nov 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Nov 2025Thurrock3.9
Tilbury Dockswind farmwind farm12operationalupdated Jul 2017Dec 2007granted May 2008Jul 2017Thurrock4.0
Ockendon Landfill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm38operationalupdated Sep 2023Jul 2014granted Jan 2016Sep 2023Thurrock4.0
Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024Thurrock4.0
Tesco, Cygnet View Solar PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Thurrock4.6
Thurrock Flexible Generation Plantbattery storagebattery storage150operationalupdated Aug 2025Jun 2020granted Feb 2022Aug 2025Thurrock4.9
Bulphan Fen Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9under constructionupdated Jul 2025Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Jul 2025Thurrock5.1
Clay Tye Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2021Apr 2021—May 2021Thurrock5.5
Little Belhus Restoration Sitewind farmwind farm1operationalupdated Jan 2017Nov 2013granted May 2015Jan 2017Thurrock5.5
Fen Lane, Bulphan Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9under constructionupdated Mar 2024Jan 2021granted Jul 2021Mar 2024Havering5.5
Barvills Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Oct 2017Mar 2015granted Aug 2015Oct 2017Thurrock6.2
Thames Way, Northfleetbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025Gravesham6.3
Tilbury Energy Centrebattery storagebattery storage100abandonedupdated Jan 2020Feb 2018—Jan 2020Thurrock7.0
Aveley Landfill, Sandy Lane PV Solar Array & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm16approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Feb 2024granted Jul 2024Feb 2025Thurrock7.3
Clay Tye Farm Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Jul 2026May 2026—Jul 2026Havering7.3
Clay Tye Farm Phase 1 - Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.5operationalupdated Mar 2024Apr 2017granted Mar 2023Mar 2024Havering7.3
Clay Tye Farm Phase 2 - Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.5operationalupdated Mar 2024Jun 2018granted Feb 2020Mar 2024Havering7.3
Littlebrook Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage7.5operationalupdated Feb 2026Jul 2016granted Sep 2016Feb 2026Dartford7.4
Albion Roadbattery storagebattery storage5application withdrawnupdated Jun 2020Jul 2019—Jun 2020Dartford7.4
Ocado Operating Limited, New Purfleet Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.8approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Thurrock7.5
Clay Tye Farmsolar farmsolar farm15.9refusedupdated May 2016Sep 2014refused Jan 2015May 2016Havering7.5
Land Adjacent Davanden Kennelsbattery storagebattery storage7.5abandonedupdated Feb 2020May 2018—Feb 2020Dartford7.6
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Upper Thames Walk Solar Photovoltaic Panelrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Dartford7.6
Foxhounds Lane, Southfleetbattery storagebattery storage300refusedupdated Jan 2025Apr 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025Dartford7.9
Lime Kilns Energy Centrebattery storagebattery storage6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jul 2025Thurrock8.0
Bean Lanebattery storagebattery storage104application withdrawnupdated Jan 2026Apr 2025—Jan 2026Dartford8.1
Neatscourtbattery storagebattery storage1abandonedupdated Jun 2020Jun 2017—Jun 2020Dartford8.3
New Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage35approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Aug 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Dartford8.3
Dartford BESSbattery storagebattery storage300application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Jan 2025—Dec 2025Dartford8.3
Cranham Golf Course Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated Feb 2017Jun 2014granted Aug 2015Feb 2017Havering8.3
Cranham Golf Coursesolar farmsolar farm2.6refusedupdated Feb 2015Nov 2014refused Jan 2015Feb 2015Havering8.3
Fairwind Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Jul 2015Jun 2013granted Nov 2013Jul 2015Basildon8.6
Lower Dunton Road Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage28operationalupdated Feb 2026Oct 2020granted Feb 2021Feb 2026Basildon8.9
Broadditch Battery Energybattery storagebattery storage11operationalupdated Feb 2026May 2018granted Aug 2018Feb 2026Dartford8.9
Lower Dunton Roadbattery storagebattery storage368application submittedupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024—Nov 2024Basildon9.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (22)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Morrisonsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Thurrock2.2
Tilbury Green Power Stationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Thurrock2.6
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Chafford Hundred Solar Aarrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Thurrock3.5
Pumping Station, Corran Way - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Aug 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Thurrock3.6
Pumping Station, West Thurrock Way - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024Thurrock4.5
Bulphan Fen Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Jul 2025Jan 2021granted Oct 2021Jul 2025Thurrock5.1
Ford Retail, Triton Centre Weston Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Thurrock5.3
Kimberly Clark Limited, Northfleet Millrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Gravesham5.4
Tesco Store Cygnet Viewrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2020Mar 2019granted Apr 2019Sep 2020Thurrock5.6
DSV Road, Stonehouse Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Thurrock5.7
Lion Business Park, Dering Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024—Apr 2024Gravesham7.1
Riverbridge House, Admirals Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Dartford7.2
Aveley Landfill, Sandy Lane PV Solar Array & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Feb 2024granted Jul 2024Feb 2025Thurrock7.3
Littlebrook DC1, Shield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Dartford7.5
Warley Energy Hub, Ockendenbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2024granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Havering7.9
Morrisons, Coldharbour Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Gravesham8.2
Millbrook Garden Centre, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Dartford8.3
One Hundred House, Brunel Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Dartford8.6
Littlebrook Hospital, Bow Arrow Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Dartford8.6
Princes Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Dartford9.0
Northern Gateway Distribution Centre,Central Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedJun 2026——Dartford9.5
Northern Gateway Distribution Centre, Central Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Dartford9.5

Distance from the average position of the RM16 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 farm121353166
Rooftop solar222191013.6
Wind farm200200
Battery storage243771710

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

How Thurrock decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsThurrockUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2810,236
Refused3 (11%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 245%
Battery storage refused1 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision20.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Thurrock

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 RM16, 3 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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