Elan Valley

Operator :
Novera Energy
Address :
Elan & Claerwen Rivers
Powys
Powys
Wales
LD6 5HL
Capacity :
3113 kW
Commissioned :
1997
Details :
Consists of 5 small hydropower stations, built during the last decade, and hidden at the foot of the valleys’ already existing four dams on the rivers Elan and Claerwen. The 4.2MW hydropower scheme in the Elan valley. Output from each scheme: Claerwen: 1680kW, Craig Coch: 480kW, Pen-y-Garreg: 810kW, Caban Coch: 950kW, Foel Tower: 300kW.

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SPONSORS:

Infinis Gilkes Hydroplan RWE npower renewables