Solar panels to be installed on County Durham museum after plans approved

Plans to install 113 solar panels near Locomotion in Shildon were approved. (Image: Sarah Caldecott)

A County Durham museum is set to benefit from the installation of solar panels after plans to install 113 on Locomotion in Shildon were approved.

The council confirmed on January 16 that prior approval was not needed for the project.

Solar panels will be installed on the roof of the museum building, offering a 59.89 kWp generation system.

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