Ardtornish Estate-Upgrade to existing— 1.5 MW Hydroelectric
Ardtornish Estate-Upgrade to existing is a 1.5 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Ardtornish Estate. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #112 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 1.5 MW represents 0.02% of the United Kingdom's total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making Ardtornish Estate-Upgrade to existing 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Carraig Gheal (46 MW, Wind), A'Chruach (42.6 MW, Wind), and Clachan (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the western region of Scotland, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,641. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,748 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Ardtornish Estate operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
85 plants within 100 km, 2,348 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ardtornish Estate-Upgrade to existing is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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