Hydroelectricity

'One of a kind' window opened into Scotland's past

Investigation work on a hydro scheme in Lochaber allows geologists "spectacular and unique" access.

The site at Glenlee in Dumfries and Galloway has been operating for the best part of a century.

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

They would provide back-up power for eight stations in the historic Galloway and Lanark schemes.

Loch Kemp Storage is one of three pumped storage hydro schemes proposed for around the loch.

The Osney Lock facility generates enough electricity to power on average 60 homes each year.

Drax had been working on plans to build a second facility inside Argyll's Ben Cruachan.

SSEN Transmission has proposed an extension to Foyers Power Station's switching station.

Tummel hydro power station may be 90 years old, but it's part of Scotland's future of hydro energy.

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