Kinlochleven Hydro Power Station— 19.5 MW Hydroelectric
Kinlochleven Hydro Power Station is a 19.5 MW hydroelectric facility in the United Kingdom, operated by Hydro Plan on behalf of Alcan. Commissioned in 1956, it contributes to renewable energy generation in the region. Ranked #36 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, Kinlochleven's 19.5 MW represents 0.28% 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 Kinlochleven 92.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cruachan (440 MW, Hydro), Stronelairg Wind Farm (228 MW, Wind), and Glendoe Hydro Scheme (100 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 120 km northwest of Glasgow.
70 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 637. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #19,984 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,530 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro Plan (on behalf of Alcan) operates 2 plants totalling 44 MW
137 plants within 100 km, 4,138 MW combined
Nearest plant: Loch Eilde Mor Hydro (Kinlochleven extension) (3.3 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kinlochleven Hydro Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 68 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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