Cruachan is a 440MW hydro power project. It is located in Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1959 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by Drax Group.
Cruachan is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 10 million cubic meter. Cruachan underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2003 ; 2009. The project generated 705 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1959 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of francis turbines, each with 120MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 4 electric generators for the project.
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