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Elan Valley Hydro Scheme
Elan Valley Hydro Scheme is an operational 2.9 MW hydro scheme in Powys, generating since 1 May 1997. Planning permission was granted on 30 May 1996, 27 months after submission. Operator of record: Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 16 February 1994 |
| Permission granted | 30 May 1996 27 months after submission |
| Operational | 1 May 1997 11 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Small Hydro · Operational | 1.1 | 4.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 9.9 | 8.7 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 13.8 | 14 km |
Wind Onshore · Operational | 16.4 | 14.8 km |
How big is Elan Valley Hydro Scheme?
Elan Valley Hydro Scheme has a recorded installed capacity of 2.9 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 Elan Valley Hydro Scheme?
REPD records the operator as Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. 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 Elan Valley Hydro Scheme approved and built?
The application was submitted on 16 February 1994. Permission was granted on 30 May 1996, 27 months later. The site became operational on 1 May 1997, 11 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 416.
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