Hydro Case Studies

Hydropower projects throughout the UK and worldwide

Over the last 30 years, Dulas has worked with developers, utilities and landowners to deliver hydropower projects throughout the UK and worldwide. In addition, Dulas works with project operators to provide a comprehensive range of operations, refurbishment and performance optimisation services.

Hydro Refurbishment near Kinloch Rannoch

Hydro Refurbishment near Kinloch Rannoch

dulas2020-10-27T15:22:57+00:00September 23rd, 2020|

Project Overview This project involved the refurbishment of the intakes and pipeline of a poorly performing hydro scheme near Kinloch Rannoch in Scotland. Since Dulas’ refurbishment of the system, the scheme produces 4.5 GWh a year which is enough [...]

Balnacarn

Balnacarn

dulas2020-10-27T15:23:02+00:00September 23rd, 2020|

Project Overview Balnacarn is a 700kW high head scheme located in Glenmoriston, near Fort Augustus. Dulas was commissioned by Dulas Hydro Generation Ltd to deliver the scheme as a turnkey design and build contract. The scheme has one intake [...]

Frastanz Hydro Intake Refurbishment – Austrian Alps

Frastanz Hydro Intake Refurbishment – Austrian Alps

dulas2020-10-27T15:23:09+00:00September 23rd, 2020|

Project Overview Austria hosts the largest Aquashear installation in the Alps, with screens retro-fitted to the existing intake of the E-Werke Frastanz hydro scheme. The original bar screen intake and tunnel system were prone to blockage from gravel filled glacial [...]