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Inverlael is a 2.5 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by RWE npower. Ranked #76 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.04% 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 Inverlael 720 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lochluichart (69 MW, Wind), Corriemoillie (47.5 MW, Wind), and Fairburn (40 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Highland, approximately 250 km northwest of Edinburgh.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
RWE npower
Location
57.8235°, -5.0553°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,279. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,253 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

RWE npower operates 24 plants totalling 1,858 MW

Regional density

98 plants within 100 km, 3,146 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cuileig Hydro Scheme (6.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 57.823500, -5.055300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Inverlael is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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