Cruachan II is a 600MW hydro power project. It is planned in Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the announced stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2030. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Drax Group.
Cruachan II is a pumped storage project.
The hydro power project consists of 4 units of pump turbines.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2030.
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About Drax Group
Drax Group Plc (Drax) is a renewable energy company primarily involved in power generation, sustainable biomass production, and the sale of renewable electricity. The company operates a portfolio of sustainable biomass, hydro-electric, and pumped hydro storage assets, and is also involved in the global bioenergy supply business, manufacturing compressed wood pellets. Drax's products, including sustainable biomass pellets and renewable electricity, are used by businesses across various industries. The company’s customers include businesses in Europe and Asia, and it sells renewable electricity to industrial and commercial customers in the UK. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the US and Canada and has generation assets across multiple sites in England and Scotland. Drax is headquartered in Selby, North Yorkshire, the UK.
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