Lochawe, Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN, Scotland Map

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics
  • De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) N/A
  • De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) N/A
  • Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 120 MW
  • Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) N/A

Note: De-rated capacity typically accounts for availability factors. Connection capacity represents the maximum grid connection size. Values sourced from Component database or CMU Registry as indicated.

Contact & Ownership

Company Information
  • Applicant / Company Name DRAX PUMPED STORAGE LIMITED
  • Parent Company (CMU Registry) Drax Hydro Limited
  • Secondary Trading Email (CMU Registry) [email protected]
  • Secondary Trading Phone (CMU Registry) +441757618381

Basic Information

Basic Information
  • Location Lochawe, Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN, Scotland
  • Description Refurbishment Unit 4 Cruachan pump storage hydro plant
  • Company DRAX PUMPED STORAGE LIMITED

Technical Details

Technical Details
  • Technology Storage (Duration 12h)
  • Generation Type N/A
  • Connection Type N/A
  • De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Connection / DSR Capacity 120
  • Type T-4

Auction Information

Auction Information
  • Auction 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • Delivery Year 2,027
  • Status N/A
  • Clearing Price N/A

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • CMU ID 23CR4R
  • Location and Post Code Lochawe, Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN, Scotland
  • Description of CMU Components Refurbishment Unit 4 Cruachan pump storage hydro plant
  • Generating Technology Class Storage (Duration 12h)
  • Company Name DRAX PUMPED STORAGE LIMITED
  • Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • _id 291,324
  • rank 0.06
  • Component ID T_CRUA-4-1
  • OS Grid Reference NN 077 268
  • Primary Fuel of Component Storage - Pumped
  • Permitted on-Site Generating Unit N/A
  • Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity 113.24
  • Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit N/A

CMU Registry Data

CMU Registry Data
  • Auction Capacity Auction
  • Type T-4
  • Delivery Year 2,027
  • Name of Applicant DRAX PUMPED STORAGE LIMITED
  • CM Unit Name Cruachan Unit 4

Field Value
_id 291324
Type T-4
rank 0.0573088
CMU ID 23CR4R
Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID T_CRUA-4-1
Delivery Year 2027
De-Rated Capacity
null
OS Grid Reference NN 077 268
Location and Post Code Lochawe, Dalmally, Argyll, PA33 1AN, Scotland
Connection / DSR Capacity 120
Primary Fuel of Component Storage - Pumped
Generating Technology Class Storage (Duration 12h)
Description of CMU Components Refurbishment Unit 4 Cruachan pump storage hydro plant
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit
null
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity 113.244
Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit
null

Field Value
_id 14151
Type T-4
CMU ID 23CR4R
Auction Capacity Auction
Agent Name
null
Beta Value
null
Auction Name 2027-28 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name Cruachan Unit 4
CM Unit Type CMRS
TEC Deferral
null
Unproven DSR
null
Delivery Year 2027
Opt Out Status Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason
null
Parent Company Drax Hydro Limited
DSR Test Method
null
Is FCM required Yes
CM Unit Category Refurbishing Generating CMU
Storage Facility Yes
De-Rated Capacity
null
Name of Applicant DRAX PUMPED STORAGE LIMITED
Primary Fuel Type Storage - Pumped
Registered Holder DRAX PUMPED STORAGE LIMITED
Annual Penalty Cap 1
Monthly Penalty Cap 2
Proven DSR Capacity
null
DSR Bidding Capacity
null
Amount of Credit Cover (empty)
Termination Fee 1 Rate £5000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 2 Rate £25000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 3 Rate £10000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 4 Rate £15000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 5 Rate £35000.00 /MW
Connection / DSR Capacity 120
Maximum Obligation Period 15
Capacity Agreement Awarded Yes
Pre-Qualification Decision Prequalified
Capacity obligation Summary
null
Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status Opt-In
Transmission / Distribution Transmission
Unique Agreement Identifier CAN-2027-23CR4R-001
New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM Yes
Planning Consents Conditions
null
Anticipated De-Rated Capacity
null
Term of the Capacity Agreement 15
Nature of the Security Interest
null
CMU confirmed entry into Auction Yes
Is Connection Agreement required
null
Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status Pre & Post Refurbishing
Secondary Trading Contact - Email [email protected]
Date for provision of deferred TEC
null
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity 97.408
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement 2024-04-08
List of Traded Capacity Obligations
null
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity 113.244
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation 113.244
Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate
null
Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended
null
Period for which the transfer applies
null
Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone '+441757618381
Capacity Agreement has been Terminated
null
Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded 15
Date for Financial Commitment Milestone 2025-07-11
Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid 2027/2028, 2028/2029, 2029/2030, 2030/2031, 2031/2032, 2032/2033, 2033/2034, 2034/2035, 2035/2036, 2036/2037, 2037/2038, 2038/2039, 2039/2040, 2040/2041, 2041/2042
Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration
null
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement
null
Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved 2027-09-30
Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone Yes
Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement Yes
Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved 2027-09-10
Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required
null
Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity 97.408
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity 113.244
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest
null
Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement
null
Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round 15
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement 2028-10-01