Green Highland secures long-term contract to operate and maintain Kinlochleven hydropower station, one of the UK’s oldest plants

16 October 2025

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 Voith subsidiary Green Highland secures long-term contract to operate and maintain Kinlochleven hydropower station, one of the UK’s oldest plants

• Under the long-term agreement, Green Highland, a Voith company, will provide full operational and service support for the Kinlochleven hydropower plant
• Commissioned in 1909, Kinlochleven is now a cornerstone of the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure
• Green Highland will modernize the site of historical significance and ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards

PERTH, SCOTLAND/HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY

Green Highland, a Voith Company, has signed a long-term agreement to provide full operational support and maintenance services at the Kinlochleven hydropower plant, which is one of the oldest in the UK. Under the contract, Green Highland will assume full responsibility for daily operations and long-term maintenance.

The Green Highland team will modernize the site, optimizing the plant’s performance, extending its service life and ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards. As part of the agreement, members of the Kinlochleven team have joined Green Highland. Their site-specific knowledge will ensure a smooth transition and operational continuity.

“It’s an honor to be trusted with the full operation and maintenance of Kinlochleven,” says Alex Reading, Managing Director at Green Highland. “We are also delighted to welcome members of the previous site team to Green Highland. Their knowledge, decades-long experience and passion for hydropower are a perfect fit for the Green Highland team. These skills and qualities are among the reasons why our clients have the highest level of trust in us. Now, our joint focus is to ensure the site continues to deliver vital renewable energy for another 100 years and more.”

The long-term operations and service agreement brings together Voith Hydro’s international resources and scale with the local, specialist expertise of Green Highland, which will enable a comprehensive and tailored approach to managing the unique requirements of the historic site.

“This landmark agreement is a significant step forward in the expansion of our long-term service portfolio for our customers around the globe,” adds Sunil Pandiri, Chief Service Officer at Voith Hydro and Green Highland Board member. “Kinlochleven will benefit both from our deep knowledge as a full-line supplier and trusted service partner, as well as from the local, operational expertise of Green Highland. With our full-scope support, this hydropower plant will provide reliable renewable energy more efficiently.”

Kinlochleven: long-standing provider of reliable renewable energy in the UK

Commissioned in 1909, Kinlochleven is one of the UK’s oldest hydropower plants. Initially, the plant generated power for a major aluminum smelter. Today, it is a cornerstone of the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure and supplies reliable power to the national grid.

Located in the Scottish Highlands, the hydropower plant features three 10 MW Francis turbines, a dam, pipelines and the Blackwater Reservoir. It stands as a testament to the typical longevity, resilience and reliability of hydropower as a source of renewable energy.

Equitix acquired the Kinlochleven hydropower plant in 2019. The company’s investment strategy focuses on long-term value creation in renewable energy. Equitix is committed to the sustainable modernization of hydropower plants, which is one of the key reasons the company chose Green Highland as a partner for Kinlochleven.

About Green Highland

Green Highland is a trusted partner and provider of operations, maintenance and service solutions for the hydropower industry. The team is responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of over 50 hydropower projects across the UK.

Green Highland is based and headquartered in Perth, Scotland and is home to some of the world's leading hydropower experts. Green Highland is part of the Voith Group, a company founded in 1867, with around 22,000 employees, sales of €5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide.

Website: https://www.greenhighland.co.uk

Green Highland services video: https://www.greenhighland.co.uk/services3/

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of €5.2 billion and locations in more than 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

The Group Division Voith Hydro is part of the Voith Group and a leading full-line supplier as well as trusted partner for equipping hydropower plants. Voith develops customized, long-term solutions and services for large and small hydro plants all over the world. Its portfolio of products and services covers the entire life cycle and all major components for large and small hydro plants, from generators, turbines, pumps and automation systems, right through to spare parts, maintenance and training services, and digital solutions for intelligent hydropower.

Contact

Mirjam Sander | Julia Schäfer
Head of Global Communications Voith Hydro
JuMi@voith.com