Category Archives: Stank (Callander) Hydro Scheme
Callander hydropower scheme: description
The outline design for the Callander hydropower scheme produced by MNV Consulting has the following components: Intake: The proposal is for a run-of-river scheme (i.e. no water storage required), which would utilise water from the upper reaches of the Stank … Continue reading
Environmental regulations for small hydro development in Scotland
The development of a hydropower scheme in Scotland must comply with various environmental regulations, and these must be considered from an early stage in the process. Of particular importance, there are legal requirements to assess the potential environmental impacts of … Continue reading
Development policies
The suitability of the proposed development was considered in light of policies, plans and guidelines set out at national and local level (Table 1 and Table 2 below). Because the scheme is under the 50 MW threshold set out by … Continue reading
Outline of the scheme
MNV has been working with the Callander Community Development Trust (CCDT) to develop plans for a small run-of-river hydropower development on the Stank Burn, a tributary of the Teith catchment, situated in the Breadalbane area of the Loch Lomond and … Continue reading
Callander community hydro-power: feasibility study
MNV undertook a feasibility study to look into developing a community hydro-power scheme for Callander, Scotland. Located in a very wet area of Scotland and on the edge of the Highland boundary fault, Callander has many local rivers which could be developed … Continue reading
