Breadalbane hydro scheme
The Breadalbane scheme is set in the mountainous region around Loch Lyon, Loch Tay and Loch Earn in Perthshire.
Number of power stations in scheme
Total combined capacity
MW
Power stations | Capacity (MW) | Gross head (metres) | Average annual output (million units) | Year completed |
Lubreoch | 4 | 30 | 16 | 1958 |
Cashlie | 11 | 142 | 26 | 1959 |
Lochay | 45 | 180 | 175 | 1958 |
Finlarig | 16.5 | 415 | 76 | 1955 |
Lednock | 3 | 91 | 4 | 1961 |
St Fillans | 16.8 | 253 | 75 | 1957 |
Dalchonzie | 4 | 29 | 15 | 1958 |
Major Dams | Type | Length | Height | Year completed |
Lawers | Massive buttress | 344 | 42 | 1956 |
Breaclaich | Rock fil with concrete facing | 433 | 27 | 1960 |
Lednock | Diamond-headed buttress | 290 | 40 | 1957 |
Lubreoch | Massive buttress | 530 | 39 | 1958 |
Giorra | Massive buttress | 463 | 35 | 1959 |
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