Galloway hydro-electric power scheme, Hydroelectric power complex in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
The Galloway scheme incorporates eight dams, six power stations, and 12 kilometers of tunnels connecting rivers and lochs across southwest Scotland.
Construction of Scotland's first large hydroelectric project began in 1929, under the direction of engineers William McLellan and Alexander Gibb, completing in 1935.
The white modernist structures of the power stations feature large glazed turbine halls, representing early industrial architecture in Scotland.
The network generates 109 megawatts of electricity through its six stations: Carsfad, Drumjohn, Earlstoun, Glenlee, Kendoon, and Tongland.
A computerized control system at Glenlee Power Station manages water flow through the entire network of dams, tunnels, and power stations.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
GPS coordinates: 54.85970,-4.03440
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:45
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