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This list of power stations in Scotland includes current and former electricity-generating power stations in Scotland, sorted by type. Scotland is a net exporter of electricity and has a generating capacity of over 10 GW. None of this is generated by conventional oil- or gas-burning power stations. Instead there is one large gas turbine power station and one large nuclear power station, as well as several hydro-electric schemes, predominantly in the Highlands, comprising over 80 generating stations with a combined capacity of 1.4 GW. Scotland also has an increasing number of wind farms, due to the large proportion of upland areas. As of July 2010, there were 100 operating wind farms in Scotland with a combined capacity of 8 GW; and a further 96 projects under construction or consented, with capacity of 2 GW.[1] A number of other power plants include experimental wave power and tidal power generators, and Steven's Croft near Lockerbie which is the UK's largest wood-fired biomass power station.[2] Since 2016, no coal fired power stations operate in Scotland.[3]

A pink background denotes a power station that is no longer operational, and a green background denotes a power station that is currently operational.

Nuclear power stations

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Further information: Nuclear power in the United Kingdom
Name Operator Location (UK grid reference) Council area Type Capacity (MW) Commissioned Closed
Chapelcross Nuclear Decommissioning Authority NY216697 Dumfries and Galloway Magnox 200 1959 2004
Dounreay DFR Nuclear Decommissioning Authority NC981668 Highland Fast breeder reactor 14 1962 1977
Dounreay PFR Nuclear Decommissioning Authority NC981668 Highland Fast breeder reactor 250 1975 1994
Hunterston A Nuclear Decommissioning Authority NS183514 North Ayrshire Magnox 360 1964 1990
Hunterston B EDF Energy NS183514 North Ayrshire Advanced gas-cooled reactor 1,288 1976 2022
Torness EDF Energy NT746750 East Lothian Advanced gas-cooled reactor 1,364 1988 -

Coal-fired

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Name Operator Location (UK grid reference) Council area Capacity (MW) Commissioned Closed
Aberdeen[4] Aberdeen City 57.25 operating 1959
Barony SSEB NS528218 East Ayrshire 60 1957 1989
Bonnybridge[4] Scottish Central Electric Power Co. / S.S.E.B. 60 operating 1959
Braehead SSEB NS517677 Renfrewshire 260 1951 1979
Clyde's Mill[4] Clyde Valley Electrical Power Co. / S.S.E.B. 277.5 1916
Cockenzie ScottishPower NT394754 East Lothian 1,200 1967 2013
Dalmarnock[4] Clyde Valley Electrical Power Co. / S.S.E.B. 257.5
Dundee (Carolina Port)[4][5] Dundee Corporation Dundee 75.625 operating 1959 1984
Dunfermline (Townhill) [4] Fife Electric Power Co. 25.5 operating 1959
Falkirk[4] Scottish Central Electric Power Co. 7.5 operating 1959
Galashiels[4] 6.625 operating 1959
Kilmarnock[4] Ayrshire Electricity Board 60 operating 1959
Kincardine ScottishPower NS923882 Fife 760 1958[6] 1997
Longannet ScottishPower NS953852 Fife 2,400 1970[7] 2016
Methil ScottishPower NO381002 Fife 57 1965 2000
Pinkston Glasgow Corporation/S.S.E.B. NS595667 Glasgow 65 1901 1960s
Portobello Edinburgh Corporation/S.S.E.B. NT301743 Edinburgh 1934 1977
Yoker Clyde Valley Electrical Power Co./S.S.E.B. NS510686 Glasgow 100 1905 1976

Oil- and gas-fired

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Name Operator Location (UK grid reference) Council area Fuel Capacity (MW) Commissioned Closed
Arnish SSE NB422304 Western Isles Diesel 10.3 2000 -
Barra[8] SSE NF718033 Western Isles Diesel 2.5 1986 -
Bowmore[9] SSE NR320602 Argyll and Bute Diesel 6.0 1946 -
Brodick[4] Diesel 3.087
Campbeltown[4] Diesel 3.740
Daliburgh[4] Diesel 1.56
Grangemouth INEOS[10] NS944810 Falkirk Gas 130 2001 -
Inverkip South of Scotland Electricity Board NS196711 Inverclyde Oil 1900 1970 1988
Kirkwall SSE HY44651097 Orkney Oil 16 1951
Lerwick A and B SSE HU465427 Shetland Oil 67 1953 & 1996 -
Lochalsh[4] Diesel 0.91
Loch Carnan[11] SSE NF832427 Western Isles Diesel 11.8 1971 -
Peterhead SSE NK127430 Aberdeenshire Gas 1550 1980 -
Stornoway SSE NB431321 Western Isles Diesel 23.5 1950 -
Sullom Voe Terminal[12][13] ENGIE HU401751 Shetland Gas 22 (100) 1980 -
Tiree[14] SSE NL997446 Argyll and Bute Diesel 2.5 1953 -
Tobermory[4] Diesel 1.375

Hydro-electric

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Further information: Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom

Pumped-storage hydro-electric

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Hydroelectricity relies on gravity to propel water through power-generating turbines. The difference in height between the turbine and the water source is known as the "head". Scotland has two pumped-storage hydro-electric power stations, which pump water back up to a storage reservoir during periods of off-peak demand. Although claimed to be the first such station in the world when it opened in 1965 by the Visit Cruachan website, Drax Group PLC's Cruachan Power Station[15] was preceded by the Ffestiniog Power Station in North Wales, which opened in 1963,[16] and on a smaller scale by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's Sron Mor power station opened in 1957, part of the Shira Hydro-Electric Scheme.[17] Cruachan can hold 7 gigawatt-hours (25 TJ) of energy,[18] equivalent to 22 hours of full production. 12 hours is reserved for black start.[19]

Name Operator Location
(UK grid ref.) 		Council area Gross head (m) Capacity
(MW) 		Stored
energy 		Date
commissioned
Sron Mor[17] SSE Renewables NN161200 Argyll and Bute 40 feet (12 m) 5 1957
Cruachan[15][20] Drax Group NN077268 Argyll and Bute 360 440 7 GWh[18] or 8.8[21] 1965
Foyers/Loch Mhòr[22] SSE Renewables[23] NH503217 Highland 179 300 6.3 GWh[21] 1974

There are several proposals for new pumped storage hydro-electric schemes in Scotland, mostly in the Great Glen;

  • The 600 MW Coire Glas scheme is being developed by SSE above the northwestern shores of Loch Lochy.[24][25][26][27] The scheme was given planning permission in October 2020 and exploratory geotechnical work had started by December 2022.[28]
  • The 450 MW Loch na Cathrach (formerly called Red John) Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme to the southeast of Dores.[29][30][31] It would involve a new upper reservoir constructed near Loch Duntelchaig. The scheme was developed by Intelligent Land Investments Group and acquired by Statkraft at the end of 2023.[32]
  • An up-to 600 MW Loch Kemp Storage scheme, southwest of Loch Ness near Whitebridge.[33] A planning application was submitted in November 2023. If built, the water level in Loch Kemp could fluctuate by up to 28 m. The Ness District Salmon Fisheries Board have raised concerns about the cumulative impact of these schemes on water levels in Loch Ness, and the effect this might have on Salmon.[34]
  • The 900–1800 MW Earba Storage is being developed by Gilkes Energy in the Ardverikie Estate to the southwest of Loch Laggan.[35][36] It would use Lochan na h-Earba and Loch a’ Bhealaich Leamhain as the lower and upper reservoirs, both with new dams required. An application for consent under Section 36 of the Electricity Act was submitted in March 2024, supported by an environmental impact assessment.[37]
  • A 1500 MW/45 GWh scheme is being developed in Argyle & Bute by Intelligent Land Investments Group called Balliemeanoch PSH, using Loch Awe as the lower reservoir. A planning application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act was submitted to the Scottish Government in July 2024, with the scheme aiming for completion in 2031.[31]

Scotland has a potential for around 500 GWh of pumped storage.[41]

Conventional hydro-electric

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Several of Scotland's hydro-electric plants were built to power the aluminium smelting industry, but many more were built in the mid-20th century by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to supply the communities of the Highlands. These were built in several "schemes" of linked stations, each covering a catchment area, whereby the same water may generate power several times as it descends.

Name Operator Scheme Location
(UK grid reference) 		Council area Gross head
(m) 		Capacity
(MW) 		Year
commissioned
Achanalt [42] SSE Renewables Conon NH308619 Highland 20 3 1956
Aigas [43] SSE Renewables Affric-Beauly NH474436 Highland 18 20 1962
Allt Fionn [44] Osspower/Glenfalloch Estate - NN331209 Stirling 180 2 2012
Allt-na-Lairige[45] SSE Renewables Shira NN231136 Argyll and Bute 249 6 1956
Auchtertyre [46] Innogy - NN353290 Stirling - 0.7 2000
Blantyre [47] Innogy - NS695583 South Lanarkshire - 0.575 1995
Bonnington [48] Lanarkshire Hydro-Electric Co. /
SSEB / Drax Group		 Lanark NS884416 South Lanarkshire 30 11 1927
Braevallich [49] Innogy - NM958073 Argyll and Bute - 2.2 2006
Carnoch [50] Innogy - NM847606 Highland 245 1.35 2006
Carsfad [51] Drax Group Galloway NX604854 Dumfries and Galloway 20 12 1936
Cashlie [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN507419 Perth and Kinross 142 11 1959
Cassley [53] SSE Renewables Shin NC396232 Highland 113 10 ?
Ceannacroc [54] SSE Renewables Great Glen NH223108 Highland 90 20 1959
Chliostair [55] SSE Renewables Chliostair NB059091 Western Isles 125 1 1960
Clachan [45] SSE Renewables Shira NN191133 Argyll and Bute 294 40 1955
Clunie [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN912597 Perth and Kinross 53 61 1955
Cuaich [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN674876 Highland 27 2.5 1959
Cuileig [51] SSE Renewables - NH179767 Highland - 3.2 2002
Culligran [43] SSE Renewables Affric-Beauly NH377404 Highland 60 19 1962
Dalchonzie [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN740219 Perth and Kinross 29 4 1958
Deanie [43] SSE Renewables Affric-Beauly NH291387 Highland 113 38 1963
Douglas Water [57] Innogy - NN054054 Argyll and Bute 173 3 2008
Drumjohn [51] Drax Group Galloway NX521973 Dumfries and Galloway - 2 1985
Earlstoun [51] Drax Group Galloway NX614818 Dumfries and Galloway 20 14 1936
Errochty [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN772593 Perth and Kinross 186 75 1955
Fasnakyle [43] SSE Renewables Affric-Beauly NH318295 Highland 159 69 1951
Finlarig [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN585345 Perth and Kinross 415 16.5 1955
Foyers SSE Renewables Foyers NH503217 Highland 179 200 1896
reconf.
1971[58]
Foyers Falls [59] SSE Renewables Foyers NH503217 Highland 108 5 1974
Garrogie [60] Innogy - NH500132 Highland - 2.4 2005
Garry Gualach [61] Innogy - NH170004 Highland - 0.78 2002
Gaur [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN464569 Perth and Kinross 30 7.5 1953
Gisla [62][63] SSE Renewables Gisla NB128257 Western Isles 47 0.7 1960
Glen Noe[64] RWE Glen Noe NN048341 Argyll and Bute 2 2021
Glen Tarbert [65] Innogy - NM865605 Highland - 0.85 2000
Glendoe SSE Renewables Glendoe NH451031 Highland 600 100 2009
Glenlee [51] Drax Group Galloway NX606805 Dumfries and Galloway 120 24 1935
Glenmoriston [54] SSE Renewables Great Glen NH364156 Highland 93 37 1957
Grudie Bridge [42] SSE Renewables Conon NH320623 Highland 168 18.7 1950
Inverawe [45] SSE Renewables Sloy-Awe NN016321 Argyll and Bute 36 25 1963
Inverbain [66] Innogy - NG786549 Highland - 1 2005
Invergarry [54] SSE Renewables Great Glen NH319013 Highland 53 20 1956
Inverlael[67] Innogy - NH189854 Highland 120 2.5 2009
Kendoon [51] Drax Group Galloway NX604876 Dumfries and Galloway 46 24 1936
Kerry Falls [68] SSE Renewables - NG829719 Highland 56 1 1952
Kilmelfort [45] SSE Renewables Kilmelfort NM832141 Argyll and Bute 111 2 1956
Kilmorack [43] SSE Renewables Affric-Beauly NH494442 Highland 17 20 1962
Kingairloch [69] SSE Renewables - NM836532 Highland - 3.5 2005
Kinlochleven [70] GFG Alliance (prev.Rio Tinto Alcan) - NN190618 Highland 285 30 1909
Lairg [53] SSE Renewables Shin NC575069 Highland 10 3.5 1959
Lednock [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN698303 Perth and Kinross 91 3 1961
Livishie [54] SSE Renewables Great Glen NH353159 Highland 259 15 1962
Loch Dubh [71] SSE Renewables Loch Dubh NC149012 Highland 166 1.2 1955
Loch Eilde Mor [72] Green Highland Renewables - NN194618 Highland 2.0 2017
Loch Ericht [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN553727 Perth and Kinross 55 2.2 1962
Loch Gair [45] SSE Renewables Loch Gair NR924908 Argyll and Bute 109 6 1961
Loch na Laoirgh [73] Gilkes Energy - NH016397 Highland 50 0.95 2017
Lochaber [74] GFG Alliance (prev.Rio Tinto Alcan) Lochaber NN127751 Highland - 65 1944
Lochay [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN545349 Perth and Kinross 180 45 1958
Lubreoch [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN453417 Perth and Kinross 30 4 1958
Luichart [42] SSE Renewables Conon NH394570 Highland 56 34 1954
Lussa [45] SSE Renewables Lussa NR735260 Argyll and Bute 116 2.4 1952
Morar [75] SSE Renewables Morar NM683922 Highland 5 1 1948
Mossford [42] SSE Renewables Conon NH330633 Highland 161 18.6 1957
Mucomir SSE Renewables Great Glen NN183839 Highland 7 1.95 1962
Mullardoch [43] SSE Renewables Affric-Beauly NH222309 Highland 27 2.4 1955
Nant [45] SSE Renewables Sloy-Awe NN015208 Argyll and Bute 172 15 1963
Nostie Bridge [76] SSE Renewables Lochalsh NG852272 Highland 149 1 1948
Orrin [42] SSE Renewables Conon NH436545 Highland 222 18 1959
Pattack [77] Gilkes Energy - NN528886 Highland 150 5 2017
Pitlochry [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN935577 Perth and Kinross 15 15 1950
Quoich [54] SSE Renewables Great Glen NH107011 Highland 101 18 1955
Rannoch [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN529582 Perth and Kinross 156 44 1930
River E [78] Innogy - NH521164 Highland 287 3 2007
Shin [53] SSE Renewables Shin NH573974 Highland 81 18.6 1958
Sloy [45] SSE Renewables Sloy NN320098 Argyll and Bute 277 152.5 1950
Sron Mor [45] SSE Renewables Shira NN161200 Argyll and Bute 46 5 1957
St Fillans [52] SSE Renewables Breadalbane NN690246 Perth and Kinross 253 16.8 1957
Stanley Mills [79] Innogy - NO114328 Perth and Kinross - 0.84 2003
Stonebyres [48] Lanarkshire Hydro-Electric Co. /
SSEB / Drax Group		 Lanark NS850441 South Lanarkshire 51 5 1927
Storr Lochs [80] SSE Renewables Storr Lochs NG500506 Highland 136 2.4 1952
Strathan [81] Gilkes Energy - NG942378 Highland 177 0.5 2017
Striven [45] SSE Renewables Striven NS056839 Argyll and Bute 123 8 1951
Taodail [82] Gilkes Energy - NG946422 Highland 101 1.35 2017
Tongland [83] Drax Group Galloway NX694535 Dumfries and Galloway 32 33 1935
Torr Achilty [42] SSE Renewables Conon NH446545 Highland 16 15 1954
Trinafour [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN724647 Perth and Kinross 91 0.5 1959
Tummel Bridge [56] SSE Renewables Tummel NN763590 Perth and Kinross 53 34 1935
Uisge Dubh [84] Gilkes Energy - NH000366 Highland 85 2 2017

Wind power

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Further information: Wind power in Scotland

Onshore

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Name Operator Location
(UK grid ref.) 		Council area Number of
turbines 		Capacity
(MW) 		Date
commissioned 		Notes
Burnfoot Hill EDF Renewables NN905034 Stirling 13 26 October 2010 [85]
Upper Ardgrain NJ960344 Aberdeenshire 3 2.4 October 2010 [85]
Ben Aketil extension Falck Renewables NG330461 Highland 2 4.6 October 2010 [85]
Achany Estate SSE Renewables NC504044 Highland 19 38 October 2010 [85]
Hammars Hill Hammars Hill Energy Ltd HY384235 Orkney 5 4.5 September 2010 [85]
Tullo Eneco NO757716 Aberdeenshire 7 17 September 2010 [85]
Methil Docks The Hydrogen Office NT375993 Fife 1 0.75 September 2010 [85]
Crystal Rig 2 Fred Olsen Renewables Ltd NT656683 Scottish Borders 51 117.3 September 2010 [85]
Crystal Rig 2a Fred Olsen Renewables Ltd NT660680 Scottish Borders 9 20.7 September 2010 [85]
House o'Hill NJ976585 Aberdeenshire 3 2.4 July 2010 [85]
Cairnmore Farm RWE Npower Renewables NJ503244 Aberdeenshire 3 2.55 July 2010 [85]
Carcant SSE Renewables NT364525 Scottish Borders 3 6 June 2010 [85]
Toddleburn SSE Renewables NT494535 Scottish Borders 12 27.6 June 2010 [85]
Craigengelt Hill GDF Suez NS723866 Stirling 8 20 March 2010 [85]
Tiree Community Wind Turbine Tiree Renewable Energy Ltd NM076483 Argyll and Bute 1 0.9 March 2010 [85]
Fairburn Estate SSE Renewables NH416519 Highland 20 40 February 2010 [85]
Hill of Fiddes Broadview Energy NJ932250 Aberdeenshire 3 6.9 February 2010 [85]
Boyndie extension Falck Renewables NJ640619 Highland 1 2.3 January 2010 [85]
Pates Hill Your Energy NS965605 West Lothian 7 14 January 2010 [85]
North Rhins AES Wind Generation NX020568 Dumfries and Galloway 11 22 January 2010 [85]
Edinbane Vattenfall NG346462 Highland 18 41.4 December 2009 [85]
Skelmonae NJ889396 Aberdeenshire 4 3.2 December 2009 [85]
Strath of Brydock extension A.J. Duncan NJ653599 Aberdeenshire 1 2.3 December 2009 [85]
Cowhill NJ746336 Aberdeenshire 1 0.8 December 2009 [85]
Newstead NJ813503 Aberdeenshire 1 0.8 December 2009 [85]
Ednie Farm NK087511 Aberdeenshire 1 0.8 December 2009 [85]
Burgar Hill extension Burgar Hill Renewables HY341265 Orkney 1 2.3 November 2009 [85]
Dun Law extension ScottishPower NT461574 Scottish Borders 35 29.75 October 2009 [85]
Longpark EDF Renewables NT474424 Scottish Borders 19 38 October 2009 [85]
Holodyke DC & MC Wallace HY319215 Orkney 1 0.9 October 2009 [85]
Hill of Burns NJ742350 Aberdeenshire 1 0.8 October 2009 [85]
Westray Community wind turbine Westray Development Trust HY437460 Orkney 1 0.9 October 2009 [85]
Lochhead Farm A7 Energy Ltd NS778474 South Lanarkshire 3 6.15 July 2009 [85]
Clyde Wind Farm SSE Renewables South Lanarkshire 206 522 2012+2017 [86]
Hill of Balquhindachy extension Greenspan Energy NJ857425 Aberdeenshire 2 1.7 July 2009 [85]
St John's Wells St John's Wells Wind Farm Limited NJ800369 Aberdeenshire 3 2.4 July 2009 [85]
Beinn Tharsuinn extension
(Beinn nan Oighrean) 		RockBySea & Midfern Renewables NH614815 Highland 2 4.6 July 2009 [85]
Ardkinglas/Clachan Flats ScottishPower NN175145 Argyll and Bute 9 15.03 June 2009 [85]
Strath of Brydock A.J. Duncan NJ653599 Aberdeenshire 2 4.6 June 2009 [85]
Achairn Farm J & R Innes ND305504 Highland 3 6.15 May 2009 [85]
Aikengall Community Windpower NT714704 East Lothian 16 48 2009 [85]
Ardrossan Ventient Energy NS232471 North Ayrshire 12 24 2003 [87]
Artfield SSE Renewables NX225675 Dumfries and Galloway 15 22 2005 [88]
Balnamoon Balnamoon Renewables Ltd. NJ484555 Moray 1 0.8 2008 [85]
Beinn an Tuirc ScottishPower NR746367 Argyll and Bute 46 30.36 2002 [89]
Beinn Ghlas Ventient Energy NM975258 Argyll and Bute 14 8.4 1999 [90]
Beinn Tharsuinn ScottishPower NH614814 Highland 17 30 2006 [85]
Ben Aketil Falck Renewables NG330445 Highland 10 23 2007 [85]
Bilbster (Flex Hill) Npower ND271518 Highland 3 3.9 2008 [91]
Black Hill RES ND229446 Scottish Borders 22 28.6 2007 [85]
Black Law ScottishPower NS897539 North Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
West Lothian		 54 124.2 2005, extended 2006 [85]
Bowbeat E.ON UK NT302455 Scottish Borders 24 31.2 2002 [92]
Boyndie Falck Renewables NJ621639 Aberdeenshire 7 14 2006 [93]
Braes of Doune Airtricity NN719107 Stirling 36 72 2005 [94]
Bu Farm I & H Brown HY621218 Orkney 3 2.7 2002 [85]
Buolfruich Anthony Hall ND160355 Highland 15 12.75 [95]
Burgar Hill Npower HY346256 Orkney 2 5 2007 [96]
Burra Dale Shetland Aerogenerators HU424424 Shetland 5 3.7 2000, extended 2003 [85]
Cairn Uish (Rothes) Fred Olsen Renewables NJ184505 Moray 22 50.6 2005 [85]
Causeymire Npower ND155505 Highland 24 55 2004 [95]
Craig Craig Wind Farm Co. NX019569 Dumfries and Galloway 4 8 2007 [85]
Cruach Mhor ScottishPower NS035874 Argyll and Bute 35 29.75 2004 [85]
Crystal Rig Fred Olsen Renewables NT678679 Scottish Borders 25 62.5 2004, extended 2007 [85]
Dalswinton SSE Airtricity NX950889 Dumfries and Galloway 15 30 2008 [97]
Deucheran Hill E.ON UK NR761442 Argyll and Bute 9 15.75 2001 [98]
Drumderg SSE Renewables NO179553 Perth and Kinross 16 32 2008 [99]
Dummuie Eco2 NJ563357 Aberdeenshire 7 10.4 2007 [85]
Dun Law ScottishPower NT466572 Scottish Borders 26 17.6 2000 [85]
Earlsburn Falck Renewables NS696884 Stirling 15 37.5 2007 [100]
Farr Npower NH734289 Highland 40 92 2006 [101]
Findhorn Ecovillage Findhorn Wind Park NJ058640 Moray 4 0.75 2006 [85][102]
Fintry FREE NS616867 Stirling 1 2.5 2007 [85]
Forss Fivestone ND019695 Highland 6 7 2003 [85]
Gigha Gigha Renewable Energy Company NR637472 Argyll and Bute 3 0.675 2004 [85]
Glens of Foudland Centrica NJ613360 Aberdeenshire 20 26 2005 [85]
Greendykeside A7 Energy NS811703 North Lanarkshire 2 4 2007 [85]
Green Knowes ScottishPower NN965070 Perth and Kinross 18 27 2008 [85]
Hadyard Hill SSE Renewables NX264992 South Ayrshire 52 120 2006 [88]
Hagshaw Hill ScottishPower NS789307 South Lanarkshire 46 42 1995
ext. 2008		 [85]
Hare Hill ScottishPower NS654097 East Ayrshire 20 13.2 2000 [85]
Kilbraur Falck Renewables NC785075 Western Isles 19 47.5 2008 [103]
Liniclate Element Wind Ltd. NF786498 Western Isles 1 0.9 2008 [85]
Mackie's Mackie's Ice Cream NJ763319 Aberdeenshire 3 2.55 2007 [104]
Michelin Tyre Factory Ecotricity NO448328 Dundee 2 4 2006 [85]
Millennium (Glenmoriston) Falck Renewables NH271077 Highland 20 50 2008 [85][105]
Minsca Farm SSE Airtricity NY225810 Dumfries and Galloway 16 36.8 2008 [106]
North Redbog Redbog Renewables Ltd/Enercon NJ996552 Aberdeenshire 2 1.6 2008 [85]
Novar (Bendealt) RWE NH554714 Highland 50 53.8 1997 [107]
Paul's Hill Fred Olsen Renewables NJ114404 Moray 24 55.2 2006 [85]
Sainsbury's, East Kilbride Ecotricity NS641514 South Lanarkshire 1 0.6 2001 [85]
Sigurd Triodos Renewables HY346256 Orkney 1 1.3 2000 [85]
Spurness SSE Renewables HY604343 Orkney 4 11 2005 [85]
Tangy Farm SSE Renewables NR678286 Argyll and Bute 15 12.75 2002 [85]
Wardlaw (Dalry) Community Windpower NS251517 North Ayrshire 6 18 2006 [108]
Wether Hill ScottishPower NX691939 Dumfries and Galloway 14 18.2 2007 [85]
Whitelee ScottishPower NS575465 East Ayrshire
East Renfrewshire
South Lanarkshire		 215 539 2009
ext. 2013 		[109]
Windy Standard Npower NS618016 Dumfries and Galloway 36 21.6 1996 [110]

Offshore

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Name Operator Location
(UK grid ref.) 		Sea area Number of
turbines 		Capacity
(MW) 		Date
commissioned
Beatrice (Demonstrator)[111] Talisman Energy / SSE Renewables ND361006 Moray Firth 2 10 2007
Beatrice[112] SSE Renewables
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Red Rock Power Limited		 ND361006 Moray Firth 84 588 2018
Robin Rigg[113] E.ON UK NX899420 Solway Firth 60 180 2009
Hywind Scotland[114][115] Equinor / Masdar OG213845 15 miles (24 km) from Peterhead 5 30 2017

Others

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Further information: Renewable energy in Scotland
Name Operator Location
(UK grid ref.) 		Council area Type Capacity
(MW) 		Date
commissioned 		Date
closed 		Ref.
Billia Croo[116] EMEC HY222093 Orkney Wave power (test site) 7[note 1] 2003 -
Braehour[117] Scottish Hydro Electric ND093532 Highland Peat burning ? 1954 1960
Baldovie[118] Dundee Energy Recycling NO448329 Dundee Energy from waste 10.5 1999 -
Fall of Warness EMEC HY534298 Orkney Tidal power (test site) 10[note 2] 2006 - [119]
Greengairs[120] Shanks McEwan NS786697 North Lanarkshire Landfill gas 3.8 1996 -
Islay LIMPET[121] Wavegen NR158533 Argyll and Bute Wave power 0.5 2000 2012
MeyGen SAE ND348751 Orkney Tidal power 6.0 2016 -
Shetland Tidal Array, Bluemull Sound Nova Innovation HP556023 Shetland Tidal power 0.3[note 3] 2016 -
Steven's Croft[122] E.ON UK NY121853 Dumfries and Galloway Biomass (wood) 44 2008 -
Westfield[123] Energy Power Resources NT193981 Fife Biomass (poultry litter) 10 2000 -

See also

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Bibliography

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  • Payne, Peter L (1988). The hydro: a study of the development of the major hydro-electric schemes undertaken by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. Pergamon. ISBN 978-0-08-036584-8.

Notes

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  1. ^ No wave power devices currently installed
  2. ^ Consented to test up to 10MW, installed capacity varies
  3. ^ Up to 0.6MW has operated at this site, 0.3MW decommissioned
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