Loch Carnan South Uist is a 9 MW oil power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Island Generation. Ranked #8 of 13 oil plants in the United Kingdom, it represents 1.82% of the country's total oil capacity of 496 MW. The largest oil plant in the United Kingdom is Indian Queens at 140 MW, making Loch Carnan 15.6 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Lochcarnan Community Windfarm (6.9 MW, Wind). The facility is situated on South Uist, part of the Outer Hebrides.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 1,103. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,275 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Scottish and Southern: Island Generation operates 6 plants totalling 125 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 87 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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