MeyGen
MeyGen (full name MeyGen tidal energy project) is a tidal stream energy plant in the north of Scotland. The project is located in the Pentland Firth, specifically the Inner Sound between the Island of Stroma and the Scottish mainland.
| MeyGen | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°39′30″N 3°7′30″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2014 |
| Commission date | 2016 |
| Owner(s) | SIMEC Atlantis Energy |
| Tidal power station | |
| Type | |
| Type of TSG |
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| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 |
| Nameplate capacity | 6 MW (4 × 1.5 MW) |
| Annual net output | 10.2 GWh (2023) |
It is currently being constructed in a phased manner. The first phase of the project uses four 1.5 MW turbines with 18 m (59 ft) rotor diameter which were installed submerged on the seabed in winter 2016/17.
The project is owned and run by SIMEC Atlantis Energy, although previously by Tidal Power Scotland Limited and Scottish Enterprise. Meygen was claimed to be the "world’s largest tidal stream power project". There are plans for up to 400 MW to be installed at the site.
The high speed of currents in the area, reaching up to 5 m/s (11 mph), made the chosen site in the Pentland Firth well suited to this type of energy generation.