Fasnakyle Compensation Set— 7.5 MW Hydroelectric
Fasnakyle Compensation Set is a 7.5 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It was commissioned in an unspecified year and contributes to the hydroelectric generation in the area. Ranked #54 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 7.5 MW represents 0.11% 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 Fasnakyle 240 times smaller. Nearby plants include Foyers Power Station (300 MW, Hydro) and Stronelairg Wind Farm (228 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Scotland, approximately 50 km from Inverness.
9 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,231. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #26,297 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) operates 50 plants totalling 1,536 MW
124 plants within 100 km, 3,581 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fasnakyle Compensation Set is a hydro power plant producing approximately 26 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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