Dams for Small Hydropower in Scotland
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Published:2018
A Sheerman-Chase, A Veitch, J L Hinks, 2018. "Dams for Small Hydropower in Scotland", Smart Dams and Reservoirs: Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society held at Swansea University from 13th–15th September 2018, Andrew Pepper
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Synopsis
Over recent years government incentives have led to the development of numerous small hydropower schemes in the Scottish Highlands of which four are described in this paper. The dams are all “smart dams” in that they have sophisticated control systems and are operated remotely.
The paper describes the control systems and the choices made to optimise the schemes. It reviews construction problems encountered, including those attributable to working in a harsh environment, and experience gained from operating the completed schemes.
| Scheme | Dam | Height m | Head m | Turbine Type | Generator kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardtornish | Tearnait | 5.7 | 58.8 | Overshot Francis | 699 |
| Rannoch | 13.6 | 68.0 | Undershot Francis | 1499 | |
| Ederline | Socach | 4.7 | 214.5 | Twin Jet Pelton | 1900 |
| Beinn Eun | Wyvis | 5.6 | 102.5 | Undershot Francis | 1400 |
| Scheme | Dam | Height m | Head m | Turbine Type | Generator kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardtornish | Tearnait | 5.7 | 58.8 | Overshot Francis | 699 |
| Rannoch | 13.6 | 68.0 | Undershot Francis | 1499 | |
| Ederline | Socach | 4.7 | 214.5 | Twin Jet Pelton | 1900 |
| Beinn Eun | Wyvis | 5.6 | 102.5 | Undershot Francis | 1400 |
