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Storr Lochs is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Scottish and Southern: Small Hydros since its commissioning. Ranked #78 of 141 hydro plants in the United Kingdom, Storr Lochs 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 Storr Lochs 750 times smaller. Nearby plants include Edinbane (41 MW, Wind), Ben Aketil (27.6 MW, Wind), and Ben Aketil Extension (2.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Inverness.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Scottish and Southern: Small Hydros
Location
57.3000°, -6.2500°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,309. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Scottish and Southern: Small Hydros operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 713 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ben Aketil Extension (19.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 57.300000, -6.250000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Storr Lochs 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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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