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Calliachar is a 32.2 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). Ranked #157 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. The largest wind plant in the UK is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Calliachar 37.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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 northwest of Edinburgh.

Capacity
32.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Location
56.6277°, -3.8761°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 421. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #16,165 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,395 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) operates 50 plants totalling 1,536 MW

Regional density

225 plants within 100 km, 5,595 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beinn Eagagach Hydro (3.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.627700, -3.876100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Calliachar is a wind power plant producing approximately 85 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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