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Conventional Hydro

Achanalt

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Highland, Highland

Achanalt is a 3 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since January 1956. The determining authority is Highland.…

Operational Β· Since 1956
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2006-04-27.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

3.000 MW
Registered Capacity
1956
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Achanalt is a 3 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since January 1956. The determining authority is Highland.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 3.000 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)3.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Owner / operatorScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Commissioned / target1956
LocationHighland, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.6108201Β°N, 4.9160424Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

1956-01-01