Loch Dubh Hydro-Electric Scheme

Loch Dubh
Hydro-Electric Scheme
The pipeline that feeds Loch Dubh power station
Loch Dubh Hydro-Electric Scheme is located in Ross and Cromarty
Loch Dubh Hydro-Electric Scheme
Location of Loch Dubh
Hydro-Electric Scheme in Ross and Cromarty
CountryScotland
LocationUllapool, Ross and Cromarty
Coordinates57°57′42″N 5°07′48″W / 57.9618°N 5.1299°W / 57.9618; -5.1299
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Opening date1955
Owner(s)SSE
Loch Dubh
Hydro-Electric Scheme
 A835  + River Canaird
Loch Dubh power station
Allt a' Mhuilinn + pipeline
Loch Bad nan Calman
Loch Beinne Deirg Dam
Loch na Maoile
Loch na Maoile dam
Loch Cnoc a' Choilich
Loch Bad na h-Achlaise
Loch Dubh
Loch Ob an Lochain
Loch a' Choire Bhuig

Loch Dubh Hydro-Electric Scheme is a small-scale hydro-electric power station, built by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and commissioned in 1955. It is located near Ullapool in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. It was originally designed to supply power to the remote communities around Ullapool, but is now connected to the National Grid.