Kilmorack— 20 MW Hydroelectric
Kilmorack is a 20 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). Ranked #31 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 0.28% of the total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making this facility 90 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Foyers (300 MW, Hydro), Foyers Power Station (300 MW, Hydro), and Stronelairg Wind Farm (228 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 30 km southwest of Inverness.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 593. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) operates 50 plants totalling 1,536 MW
120 plants within 100 km, 3,673 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kilmorack is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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