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Langwell Estate hydro scheme

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Ruith Chnoc, Highland, IV26 2T

Langwell Estate hydro scheme is a 1.2 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is DHG Hydro. It is recorded as operational since December 2016. The determining authority is Highland, reference 14/00371/FUL.…

Operational Β· Since 2016
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningJan 2014 (completed)
  2. ConsentedAug 2014 (completed)
  3. ConstructionJun 2015 (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 2016 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2017-01-17.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

1.200 MW
Registered Capacity
2016
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Langwell Estate hydro scheme is a 1.2 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is DHG Hydro. It is recorded as operational since December 2016. The determining authority is Highland, reference 14/00371/FUL.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 1.200 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)1.200 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperDHG Hydro
Owner / operatorDHG Hydro
Year consented2014
Construction started2015
Commissioned / target2016
LocationRuith Chnoc, Highland, IV26 2T
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.9695295Β°N, 5.0631929Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2014-01-29
2014-08-22
2015-06-15
2016-12-15