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This list of power stations in Scotland includes current and former electricity-generating power stations in Scotland, sorted by type. Scotland is a net exporter of electricity and has a generating capacity of over 10 GW. None of this is generated by conventional oil- or gas-burning power stations.
Gaur power station is located on the banks of the River Gaur, 0.3 miles (0.5 km) below Gaur Dam, which impounds water in Loch Eigheach. After passing through the turbine, the water is discharged into the River Gaur to reach Loch Rannoch. Because of its remote location, the station was the first in Scotland to be automated. [38]
The North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board was created by the Hydro-electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943, [2] a measure championed by the politician Tom Johnston while he was Secretary of State for Scotland. [3] Johnston's vision was for a public body that could build hydro-electric stations throughout the Highlands.
The power stations hold the distinction of being the first large-scale hydro-electric plants in the United Kingdom to be constructed to provide a public supply, rather than for industrial use. The Grampian scheme near Pitlochry was authorised two years earlier, in 1922, but construction did not start until 1928. [8]
Coire Glas power station is a proposed 1.3GW pumped storage hydroelectric power station in the Scottish Highlands. If built, it will double the UK's ability to store energy for long periods. If built, it will double the UK's ability to store energy for long periods.
The following page lists hydroelectric power stations that generate power using the run-of-the-river method. This list includes most power stations that are larger than 100 MW in maximum net capacity, which are currently operational or under construction.
The Galloway hydro-electric power scheme is a network of dams and hydro-electric power stations in Galloway, south west Scotland.It was built between 1930 and 1936. The generating stations draw water from the River Ken, River Dee and River Doon through reservoirs at Loch Doon, Kendoon, Carsfad, Clatteringshaws, and Tongland.