Balmacaan Estate hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Loch Ness

Balmacaan Estate hydroelectric plant is an announced hydroelectric power plant in Drumnadrochit, Inverness, United Kingdom.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Balmacaan Estate hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner
Announced[1] 2032 (planned)[2] 2000 MW[1] Pumped storage[1] Glen Earrach Energy Ltd[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Balmacaan Estate hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Drumnadrochit, Inverness, United Kingdom[1][3] 57.3272, -4.4933 (approximate)[1][3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://renewablesnow.com/news/glen-earrach-energy-plans-2-gw-pumped-storage-hydro-site-in-scotland-858450/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-by-renewables-now&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202405210221&utm_source=newsletter. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-balmacaan-estate-pumped-hydro-energy-storage-plant-uk/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://canmore.org.uk/site/search/result?NUMLINK=105117&view=mapv. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)