Beinn Eagagach Hydro— 1.1 MW Hydroelectric
Beinn Eagagach Hydro is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Edradynate. It contributes 0.02% of the United Kingdom's total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW, which consists of 141 plants. The largest hydro plant in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making Beinn Eagagach 1.64 times smaller. Ranked #127 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, Beinn Eagagach's capacity is relatively small compared to the largest hydro facility. The largest hydro plant in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making this facility 1.64 times smaller. Nearby plants include Griffin (188.6 MW, Wind), Braes of Doune Wind Farm (72 MW, Wind), and Tummel Bridge Power Station (34 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 40 km from Edinburgh.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,824. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Edradynate operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
225 plants within 100 km, 5,648 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Beinn Eagagach Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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