ASH was appointed as project environmental advisors by SSE for the Kinglairloch Hydroelectric Scheme
The Kingairloch Hydroelectric Scheme is located in the Morvern Peninsula some 30 kilometres south west of Fort William.
The 3.5 Megawatt storage scheme utilises an existing loch and supplements the natural catchment of the loch by the construction of a dam and a series of new intakes diversions from four burns. The hydroelectric scheme involved:
Construction of a new dam with a fish pass;
Construction of new intakes;
Laying of approximately 6km of buried pipelines;
Realignment of an existing single track public road; and
Construction of a new powerhouse and an overhead 33kV line which connects the power house to the national grid.
Key Tasks
Screening and Scoping
EIA coordination and project management
Landscape and visual impact assessment
Stakeholder consultation
Environmental monitoring during construction
What we did
In 2001, ASH was commissioned as project environmental advisors to SSE. ASH managed the environmental impact assessment for the hydroelectric scheme and co-ordinated inputs from a number of specialist sub consultants including ecologists, archaeologists, and fisheries consultants.
ASH worked closely with SSE from the outset to ensure that the assessment findings were fed into the development of the hydroelectric scheme design, to minimise adverse environmental impacts whilst maintaining scheme engineering and financial viability.
The Environmental Statement for the Kingairloch Hydroelectric Scheme was published in early 2002 and consent was granted by Scottish Ministers in early 2003. ASH was retained by SSE to advise during the implementation of the hydroelectric scheme which was completed in 2004.
Find out more
We’re always happy to answer your questions. If you’d like to find out more about the services we can offer for your project, you can email us on info@ashglasgow.com or call 0141 227 3388.
