Cruachan 2 hydroelectric plant

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Cruachan 2 hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Cruachan 2 hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Pre-construction	2030 (planned)	600 MW	Pumped storage	Drax [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Cruachan 2 hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom	56.4198, -5.0138 (exact)

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