π Project Overview
Cruachan is a 440 MW pumped storage hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Drax (formerly Scottish Power). It is recorded as operational since January 1966. The determining authority is Argyll and Bute.
Site Schematic
Schematic diagram β not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.
π§ Technical Specifications
| Capacity (MW) | 440.000 MW |
π Grid Connection & Infrastructure
π’ Development & Ownership
| Developer | Drax (formerly Scottish Power) |
| Owner / operator | Drax (formerly Scottish Power) |
| Construction started | 1961 |
| Commissioned / target | 1966 |
| Location | Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA33 1AN |
| Region | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.4111524Β°N, 5.1134509Β°W |
Additional published register fields
| Registered technology | Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity |
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π Project Timeline
1961-01-01
1966-01-01