SSE to build 7.5MW hydro-electric plant
SSE announced today that it is to proceed with construction of the 7.5MW Glasa hydro-electric scheme but plans for a larger 600MW plant remain on hold.
The Glasa project was consented by Scottish ministers in 2010 and represents an investment by SSE of around £30m. Construction of the scheme will start in late summer this year and project completion is expected during the autumn of 2015.
The Glasa scheme, located near Ardross in Scotland, will have a generating capacity of 7.5MW, which SSE believes will produce enough electricity to power around 10,000 homes, based on an average annual household energy consumption of 3,300KWh.
Once commissioned, it will be the largest hydro scheme to be built in the UK in over five years and the second largest conventional hydro scheme to be built in over half a century.
In a statement, the company reiterated a previously held position that the development of new conventional hydro schemes such as Glasa would not be possible at the UK ROC (Renewable Obligation Certificate) level, which was reduced to 0.7 ROCs per MW following a July 2012 banding review.
Register now to continue reading
Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.
Benefits of registering
-
In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends
-
Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year
-
Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox
Experts speculate over cause of Iberian power outages
I´m sure politicians will be thumping tables and demanding answers - while Professor Bell, as reported above, says ´wait for detailed professional...