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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.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
RWE Npower Renewables
Location
56.9537°, -5.0076°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,159. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

RWE Npower Renewables operates 5 plants totalling 450 MW

Regional density

134 plants within 100 km, 4,137 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mucomir (5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.953700, -5.007600
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Carbon Footprint

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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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