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Lussa is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) since its commissioning. Ranked #78 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, Lussa's 2.4 MW represents 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 Lussa 750 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clachan (40 MW, Hydro), Freasdail Wind Farm (22.5 MW, Wind), and Cour Wind Farm (20.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the western region of Scotland, approximately 120 km from Glasgow.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Location
56.0328°, -5.7870°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,309. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 3,410 MW combined

Nearest plant: Srondoire Community Wind Farm (22 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.032800, -5.787000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lussa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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