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Fasnakyle Hydro Extension
Fasnakyle Hydro Extension is an operational 7.5 MW hydro scheme in Highland, generating since 1 August 2006. Planning permission was granted on 1 April 2004, 7 months after submission. Operator of record: Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 4 September 2003 |
| Permission granted | 1 April 2004 7 months after submission |
| Operational | 1 August 2006 28 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Onshore · Operational | 10 | 6 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 2.4 | 9.1 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 36 | 14.7 km |
Large Hydro · Operational | 15 | 14.9 km |
How big is Fasnakyle Hydro Extension?
Fasnakyle Hydro Extension has a recorded installed capacity of 7.5 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 Fasnakyle Hydro Extension?
REPD records the operator as Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). 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 Fasnakyle Hydro Extension approved and built?
The application was submitted on 4 September 2003. Permission was granted on 1 April 2004, 7 months later. The site became operational on 1 August 2006, 28 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 390.
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