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Conventional Hydro

Lochaber

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Fort William, Highland

Lochaber is a 65 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is GFG Alliance. It is recorded as operational since January 1929. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 1929
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2018-04-05.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

65.000 MW
Registered Capacity
1929
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Lochaber is a 65 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is GFG Alliance. It is recorded as operational since January 1929. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 65.000 MW Β· ? turbines

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

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)65.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperGFG Alliance
Owner / operatorGFG Alliance
Construction started1924
Commissioned / target1929
LocationFort William, Highland
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.829058Β°N, 5.0725904Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

1924-01-01
1929-01-01