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 10GW . None of this is generated by conventional oil- or gas-burning power stations, instead using one large gas turbine power station and two large nuclear power stations, as well as several hydro-electric schemes in the Highlands . Scotland also has an increasing number of wind farms , due to the large proportion of upland areas. As of July 2010, there were 100 operating wind farms in Scotland with a combined capacity of 8GW; and a further 96 projects under construction or consented, with capacity of 2GW.[1] A number of other power plants include an experimental wave power generator on Islay , and Steven's Croft near Lockerbie , the UK's largest wood-fired biomass power station.[2] Since 2016 no coal fired power stations are operating in Scotland.[3]
A red background denotes a power station that is no longer operational, and a green background denotes a power station that is currently operational.
Nuclear power stations
Coal-fired
Oil- and gas-fired
Hydro-electric
Pumped-storage hydro-electric
Hydroelectricity relies on gravity to propel water through power-generating turbines. The difference in height between the turbine and the water source is known as the "head ". Scotland has two pumped-storage hydro-electric power stations, which pump water back up to a storage reservoir during periods of off-peak demand. Drax Group PLC's Cruachan Power Station was the first such station in the world when it opened in 1965.[14] It can hold 7 gigawatt-hours (25 TJ) of energy,[15] equivalent to 22 hours of full production. 12 hours is reserved for black start .[16]
SSE have proposed building two new pumped storage schemes in the Great Glen ; 600 MW at Balmacaan above Loch Ness ,[21] and 600 MW at Coire Glas above Loch Lochy , at £800m.[22] [23] [24] [25] Scotland has a potential for around 500 GWh of pumped storage.[26]
Conventional hydro-electric
Several of Scotland's hydro-electric plants were built to power the aluminium smelting industry, but many more were built in the mid-20th century by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to supply the communities of the Highlands . These were built in several "schemes" of linked stations, each covering a catchment area , whereby the same water may generate power several times as it descends.
Wind power
Onshore
Offshore
Others
See also
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^ a b Cruachan power station for FM3 (video). Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2014 .
^ "Cruachan Hydroelectric Scheme" . engineering-timelines.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014 .
^ "Cruachan Power Station" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
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^ Foyers Hydro-Electric Power Scheme , Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved: 13 November 2015.
^ "Foyers Falls" . sse.com .
^ "Balmacaan Hydro" . SSE. Retrieved 17 November 2012 .
^ "Coire Glas hydro scheme" . SSE. Retrieved 17 November 2012 .
^ "SSE plans new £800m hydro electric storage scheme in Great Glen " BBC News , 16 February 2012. Retrieved: 21 January 2015.
^ Wiseman, Natasha. "Coire Glas pumped storage one step nearer " 15 January 2013. Retrieved: 22 January 2015.
^ "Delivering pumped hydro storage in the UK after a three-decade interlude" . Energy Storage News . 6 September 2021.
^ Storage Available University of Strathclyde Faculty of Engineering
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^ a b c d e "Power from the Glens" (PDF) . Scottish and Southern Energy. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2008 .
^ "Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Power from the Glens" (PDF) . Scottish and Southern Energy. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2008 .
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^ "Foyers Hydro-Electric Power Scheme" . Retrieved 2 August 2010 . After 1971, Foyers was reconfigured as a 300MW pumped hydro storage plant (see table above) with a 5MW hydroelectric plant now called Foyers Falls
^ "Power from the Glens" (PDF) . Scottish and Southern Energy. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2008 .
^ "RWE Innogy - Garrogie" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "RWE Innogy - Garry Gualach" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "Gisla Power Station" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "Gisla" . SSE. Retrieved 7 June 2014 .
^ "RWE Innogy - Glen Tarbert" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "RWE Innogy - Inverbain" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "RWE -Innogy Inverlael" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "Kerry Falls Power Station" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "SECRETARY OF STATE OPENS KINGAIRLOCH HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER STATION" . Scottish and Southern Energy. 2005. Retrieved 1 August 2008 .
^ "Kinlochleven Hydro-Electric Scheme" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "Loch Dubh Hydro-Electric Scheme" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "Lochaber Hydro-Electric Power Scheme" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "Morar Power Station" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "Nostie Bridge Power Station" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "RWE Innogy - River E" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "RWE Innogy - Stanley Mills" . UK Hydro Sites in Operation . Retrieved 26 June 2012 .
^ "Storr Lochs Hydro-Electric Power Scheme" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
^ "Tongland Power Station" . Gazetteer for Scotland . Retrieved 29 July 2008 .
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^ "Westfield Biomass Plant" . Retrieved 26 June 2008 .
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