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Conwy Falls

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Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd

Conwy Falls is a 5 MW conventional hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is RWE. The planning application was refused. The determining authority is Conwy, reference NP4/26/323.…

Refused
Project stageRefused
  1. PlanningApr 2015 (completed)
  2. Refused (project stopped here)
  3. Consented (not reached)
  4. Construction (not reached)
  5. Operating (not reached)
  6. Closed (not reached)

Status in the official register: Planning Permission Refused.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Permission Refused. Source record updated 2015-05-29.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

5.000 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Conwy Falls is a 5 MW conventional hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is RWE. The planning application was refused. The determining authority is Conwy, reference NP4/26/323.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 5.000 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)5.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperRWE
Owner / operatorRWE
LocationBetws-y-Coed, Gwynedd
RegionWales
Coordinates53.0741633Β°N, 3.7956355Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2015-04-23