Braevallich Hydro scheme is located on the Abhainn a Bhealaich at Braevallich, Loch Awe, Argyll. The run of river scheme was completed in 2006 and is capable of generating 2.2MW of clean electricity, which is enough to supply approximately 2,000 households.
The scheme has a minimum 50 year design life, is powered by two Pelton turbines and consists of 6 intake weirs, a powerhouse and a buried pipeline, approximately 2km in length.
During the landscape restoration programme detailed attention was paid to ground recovery on the pipeline route and landscaping around the turbine house. The restoration programme involved planting many trees in association with a wider planting programme.
Bypasses at the intakes ensure that the tributaries always contain the agreed residual flows. Buried pipelines connect the intakes to the turbine house and a tailrace returns the water back to the main stream.
Braevallich Hydro Site
