Power Station

The actual power station will be housed in an underground cavern 250
metres below ground level, and located roughly 2 kilometres from the
banks of Loch Ness. The cavern is 38 metres long, 18 metres wide and 32 metres high. Contained within it will be the turbine, which is turned by the force of the water flowing through it, and the generator, which converts that force into electrical energy. A separate, smaller cavern will also be located adjacent to the power station cavern. It will house the main station transformer.

One of the important benefits of hydro power is that it can be switched on very quickly to meet sudden increases in the demand for electricity. Under the right conditions, Glendoe will be able to reach full output in just 30 seconds.

Typical Cross Section of a Vertical Pelton Unit (Property of VATECH HYDRO Andritz)

General cross section of the Vertical Pelton Turbine