Lochay Compensation Set— 2 MW Hydroelectric
Lochay Compensation Set is a 2 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Breadalbane since its commissioning. Ranked #88 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, this facility contributes 0.03% 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 Lochay Compensation Set 900 times smaller. Nearby plants include Robin Rigg Wind Farm (174 MW, Wind), Harestanes (136 MW, Wind), and Robin Rigg West (90 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the region of Scotland, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,423. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Breadalbane operates 3 plants totalling 65 MW
167 plants within 100 km, 6,932 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lochay Compensation Set is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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