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Carnoch Hydro

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East of Strontian Ardgour Lochaber, Highland

Carnoch Hydro is a 1.4 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Npower Renewables. It is recorded as operational since July 2009. The determining authority is Highland.…

Operational Β· Since 2009
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningOct 2005 (completed)
  2. ConsentedOct 2007 (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 2009 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2011-06-07.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

1.400 MW
Registered Capacity
2009
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Carnoch Hydro is a 1.4 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Npower Renewables. It is recorded as operational since July 2009. The determining authority is Highland.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 1.400 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)1.400 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperNpower Renewables
Owner / operatorNpower Renewables
Year consented2007
Commissioned / target2009
LocationEast of Strontian Ardgour Lochaber, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.6867628Β°N, 5.5072632Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2005-10-06
2007-10-01
2009-07-01