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Conventional Hydro

Great Glen Scheme

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Loch Dundreggan, Highland

Great Glen Scheme is a 36 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since January 1957. The determining authority is Highland.…

Operational Β· Since 1957
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2018-09-20.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

36.000 MW
Registered Capacity
1957
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Great Glen Scheme is a 36 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since January 1957. The determining authority is Highland.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 36.000 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)36.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Owner / operatorScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Construction started1956
Commissioned / target1957
LocationLoch Dundreggan, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates57.2016335Β°N, 4.7213251Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

1956-01-01
1957-01-01