Sloy Power Station, Hydroelectric power station near Inveruglas, Scotland
The power station features four high-pressure steel pipes measuring 2 meters in diameter that channel water from Loch Sloy through Ben Vorlich's slopes.
Construction started in 1945 under the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, with both German prisoners of war and local workers completing the project by 1949.
The modernist power station building received category A listed status from Historic Scotland for its architectural contribution to industrial heritage.
The facility can reach full operational capacity within five minutes, processing 4.54 million liters of water per minute through its turbines.
Three of the four original generators were upgraded from 32.5 MW to 40 MW during a £113-million refurbishment in 1999.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Arrochar
Inception: 1945
Length: 357 m
Part of: Sloy-Awe Hydro-Electric Power Scheme
GPS coordinates: 56.26120,-4.76445
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:45
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