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Conventional Hydro

Ben Glas

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Nr Inverarnan, Crianlarich, Stirling, Stirling

Ben Glas is a 1.3 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Gilkes Energy. It is recorded as operational since September 2016. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2016
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2016-11-24.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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1.300 MW
Registered Capacity
2016
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Ben Glas is a 1.3 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Gilkes Energy. It is recorded as operational since September 2016. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 1.300 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)1.300 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperGilkes Energy
Owner / operatorGilkes Energy
Year consented2010
Construction started2015
Commissioned / target2016
LocationNr Inverarnan, Crianlarich, Stirling, Stirling
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.3299266Β°N, 4.7171769Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologySmall Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2009-07-21
2010-04-24
2015-08-19
2016-09-15