Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Plants in the UK

Cruachan Location: Scotland Operator: ScottishPower Configuration: 4 X 100 MW FPT Operation: 1964-1965 T/G supplier: Sulzer Escher Wyss, Boving, GEC Quick facts: This is considered the world's first high-level, reversible pumped-storage scheme. Photograph courtesy of ScottishPower Posted 25 Aug 2004	Dinorwig Location: Wales (UK) Operator: First Hydro Co Configuration: 6 X 288 MW FPT Operation: 1984 T/G supplier: Boving, GEC Photograph by John Kirkby Re-posted 6 Aug 2008	Ffestiniog Location: Wales (UK) Operator: First Hydro Co Configuration: 4 X 90 MW FPT Operation: 1963 T/G supplier: English Electric Photograph courtesy of First Hydro Co Posted 22 Mar 2003

Abbreviations:  FPT = Francis pump turbine, T/G = turbine/generator

Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base

Updated 08/06/08

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