π Project Overview
Dinorwig is a 1,728 MW pumped storage hydro project in Wales. The applicant or operator on record is First Hydro Company. It is recorded as operational since January 1983. The determining authority is Gwynedd.
Site Schematic
Schematic diagram β not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.
π§ Technical Specifications
| Capacity (MW) | 1,728.000 MW |
π Grid Connection & Infrastructure
π’ Development & Ownership
| Developer | First Hydro Company |
| Owner / operator | First Hydro Company |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Commissioned / target | 1983 |
| Location | Snowdonia, Conwy, LL55 4TY |
| Region | Wales |
| Coordinates | 53.1186067Β°N, 4.1138927Β°W |
Additional published register fields
| Registered technology | Pumped Storage Hydroelectricity |
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π Project Timeline
1978-01-01
1983-01-01