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Conventional Hydro

Pitlochry

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Pitlochry, Tayside

Pitlochry is a 15 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since January 1950. The determining authority is Perth and Kinross.…

Operational Β· Since 1950
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2006-04-04.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

15.000 MW
Registered Capacity
1950
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Pitlochry is a 15 MW conventional hydro project in Scotland. The applicant or operator on record is Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE). It is recorded as operational since January 1950. The determining authority is Perth and Kinross.

Site Schematic

UPPER RES. LOWER RES. PENSTOCK TAILRACE GEN. GRID HEAD: ?m Β· POWER: 15.000 MW Β· ? turbines

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)15.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Owner / operatorScottish and Southern Energy (SSE)
Commissioned / target1950
LocationPitlochry, Tayside
RegionScotland
Coordinates56.6991055Β°N, 3.7405586Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyLarge Hydro

πŸ“… Project Timeline

1950-01-01