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Dalchonzie Power Station4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Dalchonzie Power Station is a 4 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Electric since 1958. This plant accounts for 0.06% of the UK's total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW. Ranked #60 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, Dalchonzie's 4 MW is a small portion of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the UK is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making Dalchonzie 450 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Griffin (188.6 MW, Wind), Braes of Doune Wind Farm (72 MW, Wind), and Lochay Power Station (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Scotland, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, Glasgow.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
Scottish and Southern Electric
Location
56.3733°, -4.0409°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,999. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

68 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern Electric operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

249 plants within 100 km, 7,953 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lednock (2.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 56.373255, -4.040856
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dalchonzie Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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