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Glen Kinglass
Glen Kinglass is an operational 1 MW hydro scheme in Argyll and Bute, generating since 15 May 2021. Planning permission was granted on 19 December 2018, 5 months after submission. Operator of record: Simec/Green Highland Renewables.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 1 August 2018 |
| Permission granted | 19 December 2018 5 months after submission |
| Operational | 15 May 2021 29 months after consent |
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Small Hydro · Under Construction | 0.4 | 9.6 km |
Small Hydro · Under Construction | 2 | 11 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 1.5 | 11.1 km |
Small Hydro · Operational | 2 | 11.1 km |
Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity · Operational | 440 | 11.5 km |
Small Hydro · Under Construction | 1.4 | 14.1 km |
How big is Glen Kinglass?
Glen Kinglass 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 Kinglass?
REPD records the operator as Simec/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 Glen Kinglass approved and built?
The application was submitted on 1 August 2018. Permission was granted on 19 December 2018, 5 months later. The site became operational on 15 May 2021, 29 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 6687.
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