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Donich Water Hydro

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Loch Goil, Argyll and Bute

Donich Water Hydro is a 1.4 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Gilkes Energy/Broadland Energy. It is recorded as operational since September 2016. The determining authority is Argyll and Bute, reference 2013/0120/DET.…

Operational Β· Since 2016
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningMay 2013 (completed)
  2. ConsentedSep 2014 (completed)
  3. ConstructionOct 2015 (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 2016 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2016-10-26.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

1.400 MW
Registered Capacity
2016
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Donich Water Hydro is a 1.4 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Gilkes Energy/Broadland Energy. It is recorded as operational since September 2016. The determining authority is Argyll and Bute, reference 2013/0120/DET.

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

DeveloperGilkes Energy/Broadland Energy
Owner / operatorGilkes Energy/Broadland Energy
Year consented2014
Construction started2015
Commissioned / target2016
LocationLoch Goil, Argyll and Bute
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.1726137Β°N, 4.8768409Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2013-05-28
2014-09-12
2015-10-01
2016-09-08