Parc Solar Caenewydd (42 MW)
Parc Solar Caenewydd is a 42 MW solar farm project in Swansea, Wales. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: under construction since 1 May 2026; the record was last updated on 17 June 2026. It is decided by the Welsh Government as a development of national significance.
Planning timeline
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 12 June 2024 | Application submitted |
| 2 December 2024 | Planning permission granted |
| 1 May 2026 | Construction started |
Project details
- Technology
- solar farm
- Capacity
- 42 MW
- Status (REPD)
- under construction
- Record last updated
- 17 June 2026
- Operator or applicant
- Infinis Solar Developments
- Planning authority
- Welsh Government (NSIP)
- Planning application reference
- CAS-01900-V0J7C7
- Site area
- 83.2 ha
- Address (REPD)
- Parc Solar Caenewydd Swansea Road Gorseinon Swansea
- Council area (by location)
- Swansea
- Time to decision
- 25 weeks
- Contracts for Difference
- AR7a
- REPD reference
- 11302
The scheme also includes 46 MW of battery storage, recorded separately in REPD (under construction).
Who decides
It is decided by the Welsh Government as a development of national significance. Welsh Government (NSIP) refused 22% of 55 decided solar, wind and battery applications in REPD (median 67 weeks to a decision). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decided applications were refused.
Other large projects within 10 km
| Project | Type | MW | Status | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryntywod, Llangyfelach | battery storage | 200 | approved, not built | 4.0 |
| Gwenlais Solar Farm | solar farm | 16.3 | approved, not built | 4.2 |
| Castell Ddu Solar Farm | solar farm | 5 | permission expired | 4.6 |
| Solar Farm at The E/O Pontlliw | solar farm | 40 | application submitted | 5.2 |
| Gelliwern Isaf Farm | solar farm | 6 | operational | 5.2 |
| Lletty Scilp Farm, Swansea North | battery storage | 400 | approved, not built | 5.6 |
| Land at Lltty Morphil Farm | solar farm | 5 | abandoned | 5.6 |
| Abergelli Farm, Felindre | battery storage | 250 | application submitted | 6.2 |
| Coed Bach Park, Gwynfryn Road | rooftop solar | 15 | application submitted | 6.4 |
Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (51.6546, -4.0118).