OVO Hydro
The OVO Hydro is a multi-purpose indoor arena located within the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Hydro | |
| Former names | Scotland's National Arena (planning) Scottish Hydro Arena (construction) The SSE Hydro (September 30, 2013 – October 2021) |
|---|---|
| Address | Exhibition Way SEC Glasgow G3 8YW |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.860297°N 4.284926°W |
| Public transit | Exhibition Centre railway station |
| Owner | Scottish Event Campus Limited |
| Operator | AEG Live / ASM Global |
| Capacity | 12,306 (all seated) 14,500 (with standing) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 2011 |
| Built | 2011–2013 |
| Opened | 30 September 2013 |
| Construction cost | £125 million |
| Architect | Foster + Partners |
| Project manager | Turner & Townsend |
| Structural engineer | Arup |
| General contractor | Lendlease |
| Website | |
| www | |
The arena was initially named The Hydro after its main sponsor Scottish Hydro Electric. The arena was known as The SSE Hydro 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.