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Finlarig is a 16.5 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Breadalbane since its commissioning. Ranked #44 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, Finlarig's 16.5 MW represents 0.23% 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 Finlarig 109 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Braes of Doune Wind Farm (72 MW, Wind), Lochay Power Station (45 MW, Hydro), and Rannoch (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Stirling region, approximately 60 km northwest of Edinburgh.

Capacity
16.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Breadalbane
Location
56.2441°, -4.2164°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 713. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #20,759 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,757 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Breadalbane operates 3 plants totalling 65 MW

Regional density

245 plants within 100 km, 8,021 MW combined

Nearest plant: Braes of Doune Wind Farm (10.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.244100, -4.216400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Finlarig is a hydro power plant producing approximately 58 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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