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Glen Fyne 'Merk' Hydro
Glen Fyne 'Merk' Hydro is an operational 1 MW hydro scheme in Argyll and Bute, generating since 24 August 2015. Planning permission was granted on 16 May 2011, 5 months after submission. Operator of record: Ventient (formerly Infinis).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 22 December 2010 |
| Permission granted | 16 May 2011 5 months after submission |
| Operational | 24 August 2015 51 months after consent |
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How big is Glen Fyne 'Merk' Hydro?
Glen Fyne 'Merk' Hydro has a recorded installed capacity of 1 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 Glen Fyne 'Merk' Hydro?
REPD records the operator as Ventient (formerly Infinis). 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 Glen Fyne 'Merk' Hydro approved and built?
The application was submitted on 22 December 2010. Permission was granted on 16 May 2011, 5 months later. The site became operational on 24 August 2015, 51 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 452.
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