Lochay hydroelectric plant

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

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Lochay hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1][2] 1958[3] 46 MW[2] 3[4] Conventional storage[3] SSE PLC [100%][3][5] SSE Renewables[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Lochay hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Scotland, United Kingdom[2] River Lochay[3] 54.9667, -3.4667 (exact)[2]

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Additional data

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.sserenewables.com/news-and-views/2025/02/sse-unveils-plans-to-repower-lochay-hydro-power-station/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://www.sserenewables.com/hydro/breadalbane/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ https://www.power-technology.com/contractors/data//pressreleases/presslochay-power-station-refurbishment-increases-output/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ https://www.sse.com/about-us/our-businesses/sse-renewables/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)