Coire Glas is a 1,500MW hydro power project. It is planned on Loch Lochy river/basin in Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2030. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by SSE. The company has a stake of 100%.

Coire Glas is a pumped storage project. The gross head of the project will be 500m. The project is expected to generate 30 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2030.

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About SSE

SSE Plc (SSE) is an energy company that develops, owns and operates energy and related infrastructure, and provides related services. The company generates, transmits and distributes electricity and supplies gas. SSE generates electricity through renewable and non-renewable sources. It has electricity transmission businesses in the north of Scotland, electricity distribution in the north of Scotland and southern central England, and gas distribution in Scotland and southern England. SSE also offers energy portfolio management services and gas storage facilities. The company serves residential and commercial customers in Ireland and the UK. SSE is headquartered in Perth, Scotland, the UK.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.