OVO Hydro

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The OVO Hydro
The Hydro
The OVO Hydro, then the SSE Hydro, in 2017
Map
Former namesScotland's National Arena (planning)
Scottish Hydro Arena (construction)
The SSE Hydro (September 30, 2013 – October 2021)
AddressExhibition Way
Stobcross Road
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55°51′37″N 4°17′06″W / 55.860297°N 4.284926°W / 55.860297; -4.284926
Public transitExhibition Centre railway station
OwnerScottish Event Campus Limited
OperatorAEG Live / ASM Global
Capacity12,306 (all seated)
14,500 (with standing)
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 2011
Built2011–2013
Opened30 September 2013 (2013-09-30)
Construction cost£125 million
ArchitectFoster + Partners
Project managerTurner & Townsend
Structural engineerArup
General contractorLendlease
Website
www.ovohydro.com

The OVO Hydro is a multi-purpose indoor arena located within the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.[1]

The arena was initially named The Scottish Hydro Arena after its main sponsor Scottish Hydro Electric.[2] During construction, Scottish Hydro Electric was rebranded as SSE and the arena was known as The SSE Hydro when it opened until October 2021, when it was announced that the name was to change to "OVO Hydro", after its new sponsor OVO Energy, with a focus on making the venue more sustainable.[3] The arena was officially opened on 30 September 2013, with a concert by Rod Stewart.[4]

The OVO Hydro arena is located adjacent to the SEC Centre and the SEC Armadillo and hosts international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events; with a maximum capacity of 14,300 and aims to attract one million visitors each year.[4] The arena was the largest entertainment venue in Scotland, before the opening of Aberdeen's P&J Live in 2019, and the fifth largest in the UK.

  1. ^ OVO Hydro (14 October 2021). "ABOUT OVO HYDRO". Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Scottish Hydro Arena – new name for SECC National Arena, Glasgow". www.clydewaterfront.com. 14 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ OVO Hydro (14 October 2021). "THE OVO HYDRO IS THE NEW NAME FOR SCOTLAND'S HOME OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT". Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Timeline". SSE Hydro Official Website. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2009.