Lochaber hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Lochaber Rebuild

Lochaber hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Lochaber hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 1927[2] 90 MW[1] 5 x 18 MW[1] Conventional storage[1] SIMEC Group [100%][3] Simec Lochaber Hydropower[4][3][2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Lochaber hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] River Mashie[6] 56.8296, -5.0702 (exact)[5]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221201032023/https://www.multiconsultgroup.com/projects/lochaber-hydropower-scheme/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://alvancebritishaluminium.com/delivering-cn30/lochaber-power-hydro-scheme/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://libertysteelgroup.com/gfg-alliance-companies-to-acquire-iconic-scottish-highlands-power-plant-and-smelter/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC549864. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/94249536. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst10538.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)