Ederline Hydro— 1.9 MW Hydroelectric
Ederline Hydro is a 1.9 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Gilkes Energy. Ranked #105 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.03% 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 Ederline Hydro 947.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cruachan (440 MW, Hydro), Carraig Gheal (46 MW, Wind), and A'Chruach (42.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 60 km from Glasgow.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,528. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #34,806 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,565 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Gilkes Energy operates 8 plants totalling 13 MW
139 plants within 100 km, 5,328 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ederline Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.