Hydro electric Plant, British Aluminium, Lochaber

Maker
1. Unknown
2. British Aluminium Co Ltd
Production date
1950s
 Description
Hydroelectric Plant at British Aluminium Smelter Lochaber, showing the intake pipelines and the water discharged from the turbines, the slopes of Ben Nevis can be seen in the background.

This photo is not scanned. You can see the original in the Archives in Callendar House

Object Detail

Department
Photo
Collection
British Alcan/Business Group
Maker
Production date
1950s
Subject place
British Alcan/David's Loan/Bainsford/Falkirk area
Subject notes
Large quantities were of water were required to drive turbines to produce the electricity needed for the smelting process. The Lochaber Smelter was powered by hydro electricity generated on site by the Lochaber Power Company. The water was drawn from Loch Laggan approximately 26 miles away through an underground conduit.
Accession number
P44669

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