Applying for a licence

All hydropower schemes require a water use licence from SEPA. Developers should contact their nearest SEPA office to seek advice and guidance well in advance of their application.

To help developers through the application process, information on what is involved in determining a licence, other relevant consents that may be required and the environmental standards that we use to assess an application is available below.

• Application process
• Other relevant consents
• Environmental standards
• Application forms

This information can also be found in Section 1 and 2 of the Guidance for applicants on supporting information requirements for hydropower applications document.

• Section 1: Purpose of guidance, applicant information & other relevant consents  (77kb)
• Section 2: Environmental standards  (26kb)