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Conventional Hydro

Glendoe Hydroelectric Scheme

Western Monadhliath Mountains, East of Fort Augustus,, Highland

Glendoe Hydro Scheme is a 100 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since December 2008. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference IN2003459.…

Operational Β· Since 2008
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2009-07-17.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

100.000 MW
Registered Capacity
2008
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Glendoe Hydro Scheme is a 100 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since December 2008. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36), reference IN2003459.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 100.000 MW Β· ? turbines

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)100.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Owner / operatorScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Year consented2005
Construction started2006
Commissioned / target2008
LocationWestern Monadhliath Mountains, East of Fort Augustus,, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.1436515Β°N, 4.6592018Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2003-05-01
2005-07-28
2006-05-01
2008-12-01