Cruachan Reservoir
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| Cruachan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Loch Awe, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°24′40″N 5°06′40″W / 56.4112°N 5.1112°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Water volume | 10,000,000 cubic metres (350,000,000 cu ft)[1] |
Cruachan Reservoir is located to the north west of Loch Awe, in a corrie beneath Ben Cruachan. It is the upper reservoir for the Cruachan Power Station pumped-storage scheme.
It was created in the 1960s, and is contained by a dam 316 metres (1,037 ft) long.[1][2]
The reservoir has a catchment area of 23 square kilometres (8.9 sq mi),[2] and is capable of holding seven Gigawatt hours of energy.[3] The water level in the reservoir can fluctuate by as much as 10 metres (33 ft) a day due to the operation of the power station.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Cruachan Power Station: Site Information (2011)" (PDF). Scottish Power. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Cruachan Power Station: Site Information (2010)" (PDF). Scottish Power. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ Cruachan power station for FM3 (video). Youtube. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Cruachan Power Station Biodiversity Information" (PDF). Scottish Power. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
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