Galloway hydro power station set for £15m upgrade
November 6, 2025
Historic hydro power station set for £15m upgrade
DraxA hydro power station in the south of Scotland is set for a £15.4m refurbishment as part of a major investment by renewable energy firm Drax.
The Glenlee plant – near Dalry in Dumfries and Galloway – was built in the 1930s and stores 30 million tonnes of water annually.
Drax has appointed UK-based Quarzelec as the main contractor for the upgrade of the two 12MW generating units, which are powered by water stored in the Clatteringshaws reservoir.
The major upgrade to the two units will improve their reliability and lengthen their lifespan.
DraxThe site, which forms part of the Galloway Hydro Scheme, has been generating renewable power for about 90 years.
Ian Kinnaird, assets director with Drax’s FlexGen, said the refurbishment would allow Glenlee to continue operating as it had for almost a century already.
“While Galloway’s power stations may have been constructed decades ago, the homegrown renewable electricity they generate has never been more important,” he said.
“This multi-million-pound investment by Drax will ensure it is generating renewable power for many years to come.”
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