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Posted: 21 Sep 2019


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Sloy Power Station,Inveruglas from a cruise boat on Loch Lomond 7th September 2019.

Sloy Power Station,Inveruglas from a cruise boat on Loch Lomond 7th September 2019.
The Sloy/Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme is a hydro-electric facility situated between Loch Sloy and Inveruglas on the west bank of Loch Lomond in Scotland.

The scheme was conceived by the Edinburgh architects Tarbolton & Ochterlony. Following Matthew Ochterlony's death in 1946, the scheme was progressed alone by Harold Tarbolton.

Construction began in May 1945, under the auspices of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and was completed in 1949. The official opening ceremony took place on 18 October 1950 and was attended by Queen Elizabeth. Historic Scotland has designated the modernist power-station building and the dam as listed buildings of categories A and B respectively.

Twenty-one men lost their lives during the construction.The labour force also included some German prisoners-of-war.

The facility is operated by Scottish and Southern Energy, and is normally in standby mode, ready to generate electricity to meet sudden peaks in demand. It can reach full-capacity within 5 minutes from a standing start.

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 Ste
Ste
A great shot here Alan and interesting info on its construction also

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Best wishes......Steve
5 years ago.
Alan Drury club has replied to Ste
Yes Steve I thought I would put something in about its Construction. Thanks for your YS . Best wishes Alan.
5 years ago.
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Prachtige opname met interessante details en beschrijving,
Hartelijke groeten...........
Frans.
5 years ago.
Alan Drury club has replied to Frans Schols club
Thanks your comments where most welcome
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