Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme

Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme
Lawers Dam was the first to be completed
Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is located in Highland
Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme
Location of Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme in Highland
CountryScotland
LocationPerthshire
Coordinates56°28′52″N 4°17′53″W / 56.481°N 4.298°W / 56.481; -4.298
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began1951
Opening date1961
Owner(s)SSE
7 power stations, 6 dams

The Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is a hydroelectric scheme in the Breadalbane area of Perthshire, Scotland. It comprises seven power stations which generate 120MW of power from the dams around Loch Lyon, Loch Earn and Loch Tay.[1]

  1. ^ "Power from the Glens" (PDF). SSE. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2014.