Grudie Bridge Power Station— 18.7 MW Hydroelectric
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.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 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
Scottish & Southern Energy operates 3 plants totalling 57 MW
104 plants within 100 km, 3,242 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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