Rheidol Power Station

Rheidol Power Station

The main Rheidol power station.
Location of Rheidol Power Station
Location Cwm Rheidol, Wales
Coordinates
Construction began 1957
Opening date 1964
Construction cost £10 million
Reservoir
Creates Nant-y-Moch, Dinas, Cwm Rheidol
Catchment area 162 km2
Power station
Turbines 2 × 20 MW, 1 × 13 MW, 3 × 1 MW
Installed capacity 56 MW
Annual generation 85 GWh

Rheidol power station is a 56 MW hydroelectric scheme near Aberystwyth, Wales. It was built between 1957 and 1962 and was officially opened on 3 July 1964. It has been operated by Statkraft since 2008 after it was transferred from E.ON UK as part of a swap for shares.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Strong results for Statkraft as it gains foothold in UK renewables". New Energy Focus. 14 August 2008. http://www.newenergyfocus.com/do/ecco/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=92&listitemid=1583. Retrieved 27 April 2011. "It will also see Statkraft taking over the 54MW, eight-turbine Rheidol hydropower station near Aberystwyth in Wales." 

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