Cia Aig— 3 MW Hydroelectric
Cia Aig is a 3 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by RWE Npower Renewables. Ranked #70 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.04% 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 Cia Aig 600 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bhlaraidh (110 MW, Wind), Glendoe (100 MW, Hydro), and Beinneun (85 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Scotland, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city.
21 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,159. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
RWE Npower Renewables operates 5 plants totalling 450 MW
134 plants within 100 km, 4,137 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cia Aig is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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