Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme

Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme
The Awe barrage controls flow to Inverawe power station
Location of Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme in Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Location	Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute
Coordinates	56°23′37″N 5°06′50″W / 56.3937°N 5.1138°W / 56.3937; -5.1138
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Opening date	1965
Owner(s)	SSE, Drax Group

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Legend
Loch Etive River Strae River Liver Intakes Allt Mhoille River Noe Glen Noe power station Cruachan Reservoir Loch Awe Allt Lorgaidh Inverawe power station Cruachan power station R Awe + Awe barrage River Nant Loch Nant Nant power station Abhainn Fionain Loch Awe

The Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme was the penultimate scheme developed by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. It centres around Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, on the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands. It consists of three power stations, two conventional hydro-electric stations, and the Cruachan power station, the first large pumped storage scheme built by the Board. It was completed in 1965.