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Pumped Storage Hydro

Glyn Rhonwy (smaller version)

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Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL

Glyn Rhonwy (smaller version) is a 49.9 MW pumped storage hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Snowdonia Pumped Hydro (Quarry Battery Company). The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted October 2012. The determining authority is Gwynedd, …

In Planning
50 MW
Installed Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Glyn Rhonwy (smaller version) is a 49.9 MW pumped storage hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Snowdonia Pumped Hydro (Quarry Battery Company). The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted October 2012. The determining authority is Gwynedd, reference C12/1451/15/LL.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID ⇑ PUMP ⇓ GENERATE HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 50 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)50 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperSnowdonia Pumped Hydro (Quarry Battery Company)
Owner / operatorSnowdonia Pumped Hydro (Quarry Battery Company)
LocationLlanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Gwynedd, LL55 4EL
RegionWales
Coordinates53.1281438Β°N, 4.139159Β°W

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