An ongoing £50 million upgrade of a Highland Perthshire hydro power plant is the largest single investment Perth-based SSE Renewables has made to its infrastructure in recent times, bosses have said.
The works at Tummel Bridge Power Station to replace its two existing near 90-year-old turbines with brand new units started in Spring this year and staff are currently predicting a further 14 months will be needed to complete the project.
Perthshire North MSP John Swinney and Highland Perthshire councillor Mike Williamson heard during a recent guided tour around the plant once the work is finished its capacity to produce energy will have increased from 34MW to 40MW.
