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Conventional Hydro

Ystradffin Hydropower Project

Ystradffin Hydropower Project, Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, Dyfed, Carmarthenshire, SA20

Ystradffin Hydropower Project is a 1.8 MW conventional hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Hydro Electric Development. It is recorded as under construction since November 2018. The determining authority is Carmarthenshire, reference E/34887.…

Under Construction
Project stageUnder construction
  1. PlanningDec 2016 (completed)
  2. ConsentedNov 2022 (completed)
  3. ConstructionNov 2018 (current stage)
  4. Operating (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Under Construction.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Under Construction. Source record updated 2020-08-05.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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1.800 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Ystradffin Hydropower Project is a 1.8 MW conventional hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is Hydro Electric Development. It is recorded as under construction since November 2018. The determining authority is Carmarthenshire, reference E/34887.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 1.800 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)1.800 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperHydro Electric Development
Owner / operatorHydro Electric Development
Year consented2022
Construction started2018
LocationYstradffin Hydropower Project, Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, Dyfed, Carmarthenshire, SA20
RegionWales
Coordinates52.0977683Β°N, 3.7882706Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2016-12-21
2022-11-29
2018-11-25