Gisla Hydro-Electric Scheme

Gisla
Hydro-Electric Scheme
The turbine house of Gisla power station is on the banks of Loch Ròg Beag
Gisla Hydro-Electric Scheme is located in Scotland
Gisla Hydro-Electric Scheme
Location of Gisla
Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland
CountryScotland
LocationIsle of Lewis
Coordinates58°07′40″N 6°52′42″W / 58.1279°N 6.8782°W / 58.1279; -6.8782
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1960
Owner(s)SSE
Gisla
Hydro-Electric Scheme
Loch Ròg Beag (sea loch)
Loch Gruineabhat
Loch na Craobhaige Mòire
Loch Mòr Ruadh
Dubh Loch
Loch Airigh an Uisge
Loch na Ciste dam
Loch Coirceabhat dam
Gisla power station
Abhainn Giosla
Loch Mòr Ruadh
Loch Beag Ruadh
Loch Ròg Beag

Gisla Hydro-Electric Scheme was a small scheme promoted by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. It consisted of a single power station powered with water from Loch Coirceabhat, and was commissioned in 1960.