Chaorach Hydro

Chaorach Hydro is an operational 2 MW hydro scheme in Scotland, generating since 15 October 2016. Planning permission was granted on 4 December 2008, 20 months after submission. Operator of record: Green Highland Renewables.

2 MW

Capacity

as recorded in REPD

Operational

Status

since 15 October 2016

Small Hydro

Technology

Green Highland Renewables

National

Authority

Scotland

Planning and build timeline

Application submitted	2 April 2007
Permission granted	4 December 2008 20 months after submission
Operational	15 October 2016 94 months after consent

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How big is Chaorach Hydro?

Chaorach Hydro has a recorded installed capacity of 2 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 Chaorach 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 Chaorach Hydro approved and built?

The application was submitted on 2 April 2007. Permission was granted on 4 December 2008, 20 months later. The site became operational on 15 October 2016, 94 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 492.

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