Clunie— 61.2 MW Hydroelectric
Clunie is a 61.2 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Tummel since its commissioning. Ranked #12 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.86% 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 Clunie 29 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clashindarroch (36.9 MW, Wind), Glens of Foudland (26 MW, Wind), and Kildrummy (18.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 50 km from Aberdeen.
26 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 230. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #12,220 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,919 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Tummel operates 3 plants totalling 140 MW
107 plants within 100 km, 7,314 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Clunie is a hydro power plant producing approximately 214 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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