hydroplan PROJECTS

 

 

Project: Glen Kinglas
The Glen Kinglas scheme was constructed adjacent to the old road near 'Rest & Be Thankful' on the River Kinglas.
The Glen Kinglas Scheme This scheme is a 915kW run-of-river scheme and the electricity generated by the plant is exported to the nearby 33kV grid.  Local civil contractors, D.A MacDonald, were awarded the contract to build the scheme and it was completed in 2005 after a year in the making.
Fish Pass A fish pass and screen were incorporated into the scheme to allow the fish to pass over without being hurt or damaged.
Turbine A Francis type turbine, manufactured by Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon of Kendal, was chosen because of its guaranteed high efficiency, long lifetime and its proven reliability. The Francis also has the capability of recovering the additional 'suction' head available between the turbine and the downstream tailwater level by the use of a draft tube.

 

Project: Conaglen House
The Conaglen House hydro scheme is to the west of Loch Linnhe, approximately 20km to the south-west of Fort William via Corran.
Conaglen House Hydro Scheme The scheme consists of a small intake weir built across the Allt an lnbhire with a pipeline from the intake weir to the powerhouse.
Conaglen House Hydro Scheme Construction of this 250kW run-of-river scheme began in 2008 and was commissioned in January 2009.  The electricity generated is exported to a nearby 11kV grid.
Powerhouse The powerhouse was designed to accommodate one turbine and associated generation and control equipment, in addition to welfare facilities for maintenance staff. Other aspects were taken into account, such as cultural heritage features and nature conservation interests.  Indeed, this powerhouse was designed to look like an adjacent deer larder to ensure the impact of the building was kept to a minimum.

 

 
  • ENVIRONMENTAL
    - Fish pass design
    - Trash & Fish screening
    - Fisheries Studies
    - Environmental Impact
    Studies
 Powerhouse
  • PROJECT DELIVERY
    - Project Management
    - Structural Civil Design
    - Planning Supervision
    (CDM Regulations)

Powerhouse
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  • SITE SERVICES
    - Supervision of installation
    - Commissioning
 Powerhouse

 

 
  • LITTLEHEMPSTON
  • BRADAN
 Powerhouse
  • CLATTO

Powerhouse
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  • DAER

Powerhouse