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Conventional Hydro

Chaorach Hydro

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Allt Coire Chaorach, East of Crianlarich in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Stirling

Chaorach Hydro is a 2 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Green Highland Renewables. It is recorded as operational since October 2016. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2016
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningApr 2007 (completed)
  2. ConsentedDec 2008 (completed)
  3. ConstructionMay 2015 (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 2016 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2017-02-22.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

2.000 MW
Registered Capacity
2016
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Chaorach Hydro is a 2 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Green Highland Renewables. It is recorded as operational since October 2016. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 2.000 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)2.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperGreen Highland Renewables
Owner / operatorGreen Highland Renewables
Year consented2008
Construction started2015
Commissioned / target2016
LocationAllt Coire Chaorach, East of Crianlarich in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Stirling
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.3944201Β°N, 4.4924671Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2007-04-02
2008-12-04
2015-05-15
2016-10-15