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Conventional Hydro

Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme

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Bruach Caorainn, Aberfoyle, Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Stirling, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, FK8 3SX

Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme is a 1.1 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Broadland Renewable Construction. It is recorded as operational since May 2017. The determining authority is Stirling, reference 2014/0294/DET.…

Operational Β· Since 2017
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningNov 2014 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMay 2015 (completed)
  3. ConstructionJun 2016 (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 2017 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2018-04-25.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

1.100 MW
Registered Capacity
2017
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Bruach Caorainn Hydro Scheme is a 1.1 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Broadland Renewable Construction. It is recorded as operational since May 2017. The determining authority is Stirling, reference 2014/0294/DET.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 1.100 MW Β· ? turbines

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)1.100 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperBroadland Renewable Construction
Owner / operatorBroadland Renewable Construction
Year consented2015
Construction started2016
Commissioned / target2017
LocationBruach Caorainn, Aberfoyle, Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Stirling, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, FK8 3SX
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.1744095Β°N, 4.5473534Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2014-11-25
2015-05-14
2016-06-15
2017-05-15