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River Lochy Hydro
River Lochy Hydro is an operational 2 MW hydro scheme in Argyll and Bute, generating since 16 August 2016. Planning permission was granted on 19 December 2013, 3 months after submission. Operator of record: Gilkes Energy.
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 3 October 2013 |
| Permission granted | 19 December 2013 3 months after submission |
| Operational | 16 August 2016 32 months after consent |
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| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
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How big is River Lochy Hydro?
River Lochy Hydro has a recorded installed capacity of 2 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 River Lochy Hydro?
REPD records the operator as Gilkes Energy. 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 River Lochy Hydro approved and built?
The application was submitted on 3 October 2013. Permission was granted on 19 December 2013, 3 months later. The site became operational on 16 August 2016, 32 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 447.
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