Langwell Estate hydro scheme— 1.2 MW Hydroelectric
Langwell Estate hydro scheme is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by DHG Hydro Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #124 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.02% 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 Langwell Estate 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lochluichart (69 MW, Wind), Corriemoillie (47.5 MW, Wind), and Fairburn (40 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Highlands region, approximately 50 km from Inverness.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,773. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
DHG Hydro Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 2 MW
88 plants within 100 km, 2,944 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Langwell Estate hydro scheme is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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