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Derrydarroch
Derrydarroch is an operational 1.9 MW hydro scheme in Scotland, generating since 15 December 2015. Planning permission was granted on 24 April 2010, 9 months after submission. Operator of record: Darroch Power Limited.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 21 July 2009 |
| Permission granted | 24 April 2010 9 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 December 2015 68 months after consent |
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|---|---|---|
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Small Hydro · Operational | 2 | 10.5 km |
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Large Hydro · Operational | 19.5 | 14.9 km |
How big is Derrydarroch?
Derrydarroch has a recorded installed capacity of 1.9 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 Derrydarroch?
REPD records the operator as Darroch Power Limited. 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 Derrydarroch approved and built?
The application was submitted on 21 July 2009. Permission was granted on 24 April 2010, 9 months later. The site became operational on 15 December 2015, 68 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 474.
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