Onshore renewables
Announcements prior to September 2017, including this announcement, occurred under previous ownership.
17 March 2016
Albion Community Power commits £4.8m to the development of two new Highlands hydropower projects
2.8 GWh of renewable electricity per year, enough to power around 700 homes
ACP is a power generation company that builds, controls and operates community-scale energy projects across the UK. The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB), Strathclyde Pension Fund (SPF) and Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) are investors in the company.
The 500 kW high-head Liatre Burn scheme is located near Loch Mullardoch in Glen Cannich, some 35km south-west of Inverness whilst Bruachaig is a medium-head 500 kW run-of-river scheme located close to Kinlochewe in the western highlands. Construction of both projects is already underway with completion of the construction programme and commissioning of the schemes anticipated before the end of the year.
They are the third and fourth community-scale Scottish hydro projects that ACP is developing. Construction of the first two schemes – Chaorach, near Crianlarich, and River Arkaig, in Lochaber – is in advanced stages and both are expected to be fully commissioned by the end of Q3 2016.
The two run-of-river schemes – Liatre Burn, on the Glen Cannich estate, and Abhainn Bruachaig, near Kinlochewe – will generate approximately 2.8 GWh of renewable electricity per year, equivalent to the electricity consumption of around 700 homes.
ACP is a power generation company that builds, controls and operates community-scale energy projects across the UK. The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB), Strathclyde Pension Fund (SPF) and Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) are investors in the company.
The 500 kW high-head Liatre Burn scheme is located near Loch Mullardoch in Glen Cannich, some 35km south-west of Inverness whilst Bruachaig is a medium-head 500 kW run-of-river scheme located close to Kinlochewe in the western highlands. Construction of both projects is already underway with completion of the construction programme and commissioning of the schemes anticipated before the end of the year.
They are the third and fourth community-scale Scottish hydro projects that ACP is developing. Construction of the first two schemes – Chaorach, near Crianlarich, and River Arkaig, in Lochaber – is in advanced stages and both are expected to be fully commissioned by the end of Q3 2016.
Volker Beckers
Chair, ACP
Edward Northam
Head of Investment Banking, GIB
For ACP: David Sells: david.sells@citigatedr.co.uk / 0207 282 2863
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About Albion Community Power
ACP builds, owns and operates renewable energy plants across the UK. ACP receives executive support, advisory and administration services from Albion Ventures, which has a strong track record in renewable energy projects.
To date, Albion has invested or committed or committed £60m to renewable energy projects and, of this, £35m is now producing energy.