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Fasnakyle Hydro Extension

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Fasnakyle Power Station Cannich Inverness-shire, Highland

Fasnakyle Hydro Extension is a 7.5 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since August 2006. The determining authority is Highland, reference IN2003917.…

Operational Β· Since 2006
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2006-05-12.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

7.500 MW
Registered Capacity
2006
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Fasnakyle Hydro Extension is a 7.5 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since August 2006. The determining authority is Highland, reference IN2003917.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 7.500 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)7.500 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Owner / operatorScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Year consented2004
Construction started2006
Commissioned / target2006
LocationFasnakyle Power Station Cannich Inverness-shire, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.3271935Β°N, 4.7945752Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2003-09-04
2004-04-01
2006-05-01
2006-08-01