Eas Mor Hydroelectric Scheme

The Eas Mor hydroelectric scheme at Kildonan is now up and running! The photograph below shows the green-roofed turbine house, designed to fit in with its surroundings.

The scheme is a high head run of river system, with installed capacity of 95kW, and will be a much needed addition to the renewable energy contribution to the National Grid.

Eas Mor Ecology Limited say that once the start-up loans are paid off all profits from the electricity generation will be put in to their charitable aims. This includes the construction of ecology and reception centres and increasing the path network on the site. The paths that have been built will in time be used by battery-powered scooters powered by the Eas mor hydroelectric power generating system. This will allow access to the beautiful forest for disabled visitors.

There is more information about the scheme on the Eas Mor website.