Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme

Chliostair
Hydro-Electric Scheme
The turbine house of Chliostair power station
Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme is located in Scotland
Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme
Location of Chliostair
Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland
CountryScotland
LocationHarris, Outer Hebrides
Coordinates57°58′26″N 6°58′29″W / 57.9740°N 6.9748°W / 57.9740; -6.9748
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1960
Owner(s)SSE
Chliostair
Hydro-Electric Scheme
Loch Aiseabhat
Loch Chliostair
Loch Maolaig
Loch Chliostair dam
Pipeline and Abhainn Eabhal
Chliostair power station
Loch Leòsiad
Weirs on Abhainn Mhòr
Weirs
Lochan Beag
Weir
B887 road bridge
Weirs
Loch Leosavay

Chliostair Hydro-Electric Scheme is a small scheme promoted by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board on Harris, Outer Hebrides. It consists of a single power station powered with water from Loch Chliostair, and was commissioned in 1960.