Storr Lochs— 2.4 MW Hydroelectric
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.
16 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,309. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Scottish and Southern: Small Hydros operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 713 MW combined
Location
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
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