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The Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is a hydroelectric scheme in the Breadalbane area of
Perthshire
Perthshire ( locally: ; gd, Siorrachd Pheairt), officially the County of Perth, is a historic county and registration county in central Scotland. Geographically it extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the nor ...
, Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to th ...
. It comprises seven power stations which generate 120MW of power from the dams around Loch Lyon
Loch Lyon (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Lìobhann'')Loch Lìobhann/Loch Lyon
Construction began in 1951. The Lawers Dam section began generating in 1956. The dam measures long and in height. Water descends a vertical distance of , the highest drop of any scheme in Scotland.
Further facilities were added at
Loch Earn
Loch Earn (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Eire/Loch Éireann'') is a freshwater loch in the southern highlands of Scotland, in the districts of Perth and Kinross and Stirling.
The name is thought to mean "Loch of Ireland", and it has been suggeste ...
and Loch Tay
Loch Tay ( gd, Loch Tatha) is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas. It is the largest body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, and the sixth largest loch in Scotland. The ...
.
History
Construction began in 1951. The Lawers Dam section began generating in 1956. The dam measures long and in height. Water descends a vertical distance of , the highest drop of any scheme in Scotland.
Further facilities were added at Killin
Killin (; (Scottish Gaelic: ''Cill Fhinn'') is a village in Perthshire in the central highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area. Killin is a historic conservation village an ...
and Stronuich. The construction was completed in 1961.
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Hydroelectric power stations in Scotland Buildings and structures in Perth and Kinross {{powerstation-stub