Conventional Hydro

Garbhaig Hydro Scheme

S/O Garbaig House, Slattadale, Anchnasheen,, Highland

Garbhaig Hydro Scheme is a 2 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Garbhaig Hydro Power Co Ltd. It is recorded as operational since September 2016. The determining authority is Highland, reference 12/01202/FUL.…

Operational · Since 2016

Project stageOperating

PlanningApr 2012 (completed)
ConsentedAug 2012 (completed)
ConstructionMar 2015 (completed)
OperatingSep 2016 (current stage)
Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2016-12-20.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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📋 Project Overview

Site Schematic

Schematic diagram — not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

🔧 Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)

2.000 MW

🔌 Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏢 Development & Ownership

Developer	Garbhaig Hydro Power Co Ltd
Owner / operator	Garbhaig Hydro Power Co Ltd
Year consented	2012
Construction started	2015
Commissioned / target	2016
Location	S/O Garbaig House, Slattadale, Anchnasheen,, Highland
Region	Scotland
Coordinates	57.6812972°N, 5.5196097°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technology	Small Hydro

📅 Project Timeline

2012-04-25

2012-08-24

2015-03-16

2016-09-07