Byers Gill Solar farm will be located between Stockton and Darlington in the North East of England. This proposal consists of a 180MW (AC) solar farm, subject to a successful investment decision being taken, and could be combined with a 180MW (AC) battery energy storage system.
Once fully constructed, Byers Gill would be capable of delivering enough low-carbon energy to meet the equivalent annual needs of over 70,000 homes. The project also aims to deliver economic, environmental, and community benefits to the local area, as well as significant biodiversity gains, continued agricultural use of the land, and creation of new local wildlife habitats.
As the capacity of the project was greater than 50 megawatts (MW) the application was considered under the UK’s Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) planning regime. Following submission of the planning application in February 2024, RWE received the final decision from the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero that the project was granted consent in July 2025.
Application documents and submissions made during the planning process can be viewed on the Planning Inspectorate website.
