Kinlochleven hydroelectric power scheme, Scotland UK

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This was the first major hydroelectric project in Britain, and was built by the British Aluminium Company Ltd to supply power to its smelters at Kinlochleven and later Fort William. The scheme continues to generate electricity, though the Kinlochleven smelter has closed, and the power station retains some of its original machinery

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Size: 3888px × 5184px
Location: Kinlochleven Scotland UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain
Photo credit: © Stephen Sykes / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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