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Lednock is a 3 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). Ranked #70 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, it 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 this facility 600 times smaller. Nearby plants include Griffin (Wind, 188.6 MW), Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Wind, 72 MW), and Lochay Power Station (Hydro, 45 MW). The facility is located in the Scotland region, approximately 40 km from Stirling.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Location
56.3745°, -3.9975°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,159. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) operates 50 plants totalling 1,536 MW

Regional density

247 plants within 100 km, 7,862 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dalchonzie Power Station (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.374500, -3.997500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lednock is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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