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Pumped Storage Hydro

Treforest Weir, Cardiff Road - Hydroelectric Energy

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B4595, Cardiff Road A4054, Broadway And Glyntaff Interchange, Treforest, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, CF37 1SY

Treforest Weir, Cardiff Road - Hydroelectric Energy is a 0.3 MW pumped storage hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council. The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted January 2025. The determining authori…

In Planning
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Application Submitted. Source record updated 2025-02-03.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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0.300 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Treforest Weir, Cardiff Road - Hydroelectric Energy is a 0.3 MW pumped storage hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council. The scheme is currently in the planning system, submitted January 2025. The determining authority is Rhondda Cynon Taf, reference 25/0002/GREG.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID ⇑ PUMP ⇓ GENERATE HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 0.300 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)0.300 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperRhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
Owner / operatorRhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
LocationB4595, Cardiff Road A4054, Broadway And Glyntaff Interchange, Treforest, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, CF37 1SY
RegionWales
Coordinates51.5917497Β°N, 3.3241878Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyPumped Storage Hydroelectricity

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2025-01-02