Shin hydro scheme
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Shin is Scotland’s most northerly hydro electric scheme. It utilises water from a 650 square kilometre catchment area in Sutherland, including Loch Shin, and water from the River Cassley and River Brora.
Number of power stations
Total combined generation capacity
MW
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Power stations | Capacity (MW) | Gross head (metres) | Average annual output (million units) | Year completed |
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Casseley | 10 | 113 | 26 | 1959 |
Lairg | 3.5 | 10 | 12 | 1959 |
Shin | 18.6 | 81 | 125 | 1958 |