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Conventional Hydro

Chonais Hydro

Near Craig Achnashellach Ross and Cromarty, Highland

Chonais 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 January 2015. The determining authority is Highland, reference 07/00466/S36RC.…

Operational Β· Since 2015
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningApr 2007 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMar 2009 (completed)
  3. ConstructionNov 2013 (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 2015 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2015-06-03.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

2.000 MW
Registered Capacity
2015
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Chonais 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 January 2015. The determining authority is Highland, reference 07/00466/S36RC.

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 consented2009
Construction started2013
Commissioned / target2015
LocationNear Craig Achnashellach Ross and Cromarty, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.4917061Β°N, 5.2603163Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2007-04-30
2009-03-12
2013-11-30
2015-01-15