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Rannoch is a 45 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Tummel. Ranked #15 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom. Its 45 MW represents 0.64% of the United Kingdom's total hydro capacity of 7,076 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United Kingdom is Dinorwig at 1,800 MW, making Rannoch 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sloy Power Station (152.5 MW, Hydro) and Braes of Doune Wind Farm (72 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Scotland, approximately 50 km northwest of Glasgow.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Tummel
Location
56.6333°, -4.3667°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 326. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern: Hydro Schemes - Tummel operates 3 plants totalling 140 MW

Regional density

196 plants within 100 km, 4,630 MW combined

Nearest plant: Innerwick Hydro (5.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 56.633300, -4.366700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rannoch is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 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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