Released July 10, 2009 | GALWAY, IRELAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Scottish and Southern Energy plc (OTC:SSEZY) (SSE) (Perth, Scotland) has held the official opening of its 100-megawatt (MW) Glendoe Hydro Power Station, located east of Fort Augustus, Scotland.
The official opening of the power station took place at the end of June 2009 in a ceremony attended by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family. The project is the first large-scale Scottish hydroelectric project in 50 years. Glendoe Hydro Power Station is an unmanned power station that is controlled from a remote location and will operate in a peaking mode. The station was built in slightly less than two years at a cost of approximately $258 million.
The project was under consideration as early as the 1980s and had a proposed generation range of anything between 10 MW and 190 MW. Serious planning for the 100-MW hydroelectric project did not commence until 2001, while actual work on the site began in January 2006. Construction was completed in 2008, and first generation was supplied to the grid in December of the same year, two months ahead of schedule.
Speaking at the event, Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE, said: "This is a very proud moment for Scottish and Southern Energy. SSE is delighted to have welcomed the Queen and the Duke to Glendoe to see for themselves this remarkable project, which is in keeping with the strong tradition of hydroelectric power in Scotland. Many of SSE's hydroelectric stations have been in operation for over 50 years and still make a significant contribution to the supply of renewable energy in the U.K. Glendoe will make an important addition to this and will be a long-term project that could be operating for well over 50 years itself."
Neil Sandilands, SSE's Project Manager for Glendoe, added, "For the thousands of people who have been involved in this project from start to finish, today is a very proud moment. When you get involved in an enterprise of this scale you've got to be prepared for an exciting ride. This is probably the only major hydro scheme that will be built in my era and it isn't every day that you get to leave a legacy of this scale. I certainly have an emotional attachment to this project, and it is a real privilege to have been involved."
The powerhouse is under the ground and consists of an Andritz Hydro (formerly VA Tech Hydro) single vertical shaft pelton wheel turbine/generator. The operational life of the station will be about 75 years, with a major refurbishment to be performed in about 40 years.
Contractors included:
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The official opening of the power station took place at the end of June 2009 in a ceremony attended by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family. The project is the first large-scale Scottish hydroelectric project in 50 years. Glendoe Hydro Power Station is an unmanned power station that is controlled from a remote location and will operate in a peaking mode. The station was built in slightly less than two years at a cost of approximately $258 million.
The project was under consideration as early as the 1980s and had a proposed generation range of anything between 10 MW and 190 MW. Serious planning for the 100-MW hydroelectric project did not commence until 2001, while actual work on the site began in January 2006. Construction was completed in 2008, and first generation was supplied to the grid in December of the same year, two months ahead of schedule.
Speaking at the event, Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE, said: "This is a very proud moment for Scottish and Southern Energy. SSE is delighted to have welcomed the Queen and the Duke to Glendoe to see for themselves this remarkable project, which is in keeping with the strong tradition of hydroelectric power in Scotland. Many of SSE's hydroelectric stations have been in operation for over 50 years and still make a significant contribution to the supply of renewable energy in the U.K. Glendoe will make an important addition to this and will be a long-term project that could be operating for well over 50 years itself."
Neil Sandilands, SSE's Project Manager for Glendoe, added, "For the thousands of people who have been involved in this project from start to finish, today is a very proud moment. When you get involved in an enterprise of this scale you've got to be prepared for an exciting ride. This is probably the only major hydro scheme that will be built in my era and it isn't every day that you get to leave a legacy of this scale. I certainly have an emotional attachment to this project, and it is a real privilege to have been involved."
The powerhouse is under the ground and consists of an Andritz Hydro (formerly VA Tech Hydro) single vertical shaft pelton wheel turbine/generator. The operational life of the station will be about 75 years, with a major refurbishment to be performed in about 40 years.
Contractors included:
- Main contractor: Hochtief Glendoe JV (Swindon, England)
- Tunnel Boring Machine manufacturer: Herrenknecht AG (Schwaneu, Germany)
- Turbine manufacturer: ANDRITZ HYDRO GmbH (ANDR.VI) (Vienna, Austria)
- Local partner: The Weir Group (East Killbride, Scotland)
- Hochtief Designer: Poyry Energy AG (Zurich, Switzerland)
- Local Partner: Halcrow Group Limited (London, England)
- SSE Engineer: Jacobs Engineering UK (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Roads & Dam Constructor: High Quality Construction Limited (Inverness, Scotland)
View Project Report - 78000243
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy related markets. For more than 26 years, Industrial Info has provided plant and project opportunity databases, market forecasts, high resolution maps, and daily industry news.
