OVO Hydro
The Hydro | |
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 The OVO Hydro, then the SSE Hydro, in 2017 | |
Interactive map of The OVO Hydro | |
Former names | Scotland's National Arena (planning) Scottish Hydro Arena (construction) The SSE Hydro (30 September 2013 – October 2021) |
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| Address | Exhibition Way Stobcross Road |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′37″N 4°17′06″W / 55.8603°N 4.2849°W |
| Owner | Scottish Event Campus Limited |
| Operator | AEG Live / ASM Global |
| Capacity | 12,306 (all seated) 14,500 (with standing) |
| Public transit | Exhibition Centre railway station |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | February 2011 |
| Built | 2011–2013 |
| Opened | 30 September 2013 |
| Cost | £125 million |
| Architect | Foster + Partners |
Project manager | Turner & Townsend |
Structural engineer | Arup |
General contractor | Lendlease |
| Website | |
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The OVO Hydro is a multi-purpose indoor arena located within the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.
The arena was initially named The Scottish Hydro Arena after its main sponsor Scottish Hydro Electric. During construction, Scottish Hydro Electric was rebranded as SSE and the arena was known as The SSE Hydro when it opened until October 2021, when it was announced that the name was to change to "OVO Hydro", after its new sponsor OVO Energy, with a focus on making the venue more sustainable. The arena was officially opened on 30 September 2013, with a concert by Rod Stewart.
The OVO Hydro arena is located adjacent to the SEC Centre and the SEC Armadillo and hosts international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events; with a maximum capacity of 14,300 and aims to attract one million visitors each year. The arena was the largest entertainment venue in Scotland, before the opening of Aberdeen's P&J Live in 2019, and the fifth largest in the UK.