World Power Plants

Grudie Bridge Power Station18.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Grudie Bridge Power Station is an 18.7 MW hydroelectric plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish & Southern Energy. Commissioned in 1958, it plays a part in the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #37 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.26% of the total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW. The largest hydro facility in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making Grudie Bridge 96.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Foyers Power Station (300 MW, Hydro), Foyers (300 MW, Hydro), and Bhlaraidh (110 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 30 km southwest of Inverness.

Capacity
18.7 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Scottish & Southern Energy
Location
57.6195°, -4.8310°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 652. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #20,171 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,594 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Scottish & Southern Energy operates 3 plants totalling 57 MW

Regional density

104 plants within 100 km, 3,242 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lochluichart (4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 57.619475, -4.830994
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grudie Bridge Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 66 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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