Ardtalnaig Hydro Scheme (resubmission)— 2 MW Hydroelectric
Ardtalnaig Hydro Scheme is a 2 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Achomer Energy. Ranked #88 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this plant's capacity represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making Ardtalnaig 900 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Griffin (188.6 MW, Wind), Braes of Doune Wind Farm (72 MW, Wind), and Lochay Power Station (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 70 km northwest of Edinburgh.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Achomer Energy operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
236 plants within 100 km, 6,665 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ardtalnaig Hydro Scheme (resubmission) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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