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Allt Cheanna Mhuir Hydro
Allt Cheanna Mhuir Hydro is an operational 1.3 MW hydro scheme in Highland, generating since 15 December 2015. Planning permission was granted on 3 December 2013, 4 months after submission. Operator of record: Green Highland Renewables.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 8 August 2013 |
| Permission granted | 3 December 2013 4 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 December 2015 24 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Small Hydro · Operational | 3 | 7.2 km |
Small Hydro · Under Construction | 1.1 | 9 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 2 | 10.9 km |
How big is Allt Cheanna Mhuir Hydro?
Allt Cheanna Mhuir Hydro has a recorded installed capacity of 1.3 MW. That figure is the capacity registered in REPD, which is the scheme as consented — the metered output of a site can differ.
Who operates Allt Cheanna Mhuir Hydro?
REPD records the operator as Green Highland Renewables. Ownership of built renewable assets changes hands regularly and REPD is published quarterly, so treat this as the operator of record rather than confirmation of who owns it today.
When was Allt Cheanna Mhuir Hydro approved and built?
The application was submitted on 8 August 2013. Permission was granted on 3 December 2013, 4 months later. The site became operational on 15 December 2015, 24 months after consent.
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0, plus planning designation boundaries from planning.data.gov.uk (England only). REPD is published quarterly and covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above. Capacity is the installed capacity on record, not metered generation. Operator is the operator of record at the last extract, not confirmation of present ownership. Reference 502.
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