Lochaber

Operator :
Alcan Primary Metals - Europe
Address :
Highland
Scotland
Capacity :
84000 kW
Details :
The power generated by the Lochaber hydroelectric turbine is used by the aluminium smelter at Fort William. Constructed before WWII, a 15 mile 4.5m wide conduit (for 50 years the world's longest water supply tunnel) from Loch Laggan to Loch Treig and on to Ben Nevis takes water down to the aluminium smelter power house where it generates over 80MW of electricity.

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SPONSORS:

Infinis Gilkes Hydroplan RWE npower renewables