Country Scotland Purpose Power Opening date 1950 Address Arrochar G83 7DP, UK Opened 18 October 1950 Owner SSE plc Impound Inveruglas | Location Argyll and Bute Status Operational Impounds Inveruglas Water Height 56 m Total capacity 36,000 m³ Construction began 1945 | |
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Similar Ben Vorlich - Loch Lom, Ben Vane, Arrochar Alps, Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ìme | ||
The Sloy/Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme is a hydro-electric facility situated between Loch Sloy and Inveruglas on the west bank of Loch Lomond in Scotland.
Construction began in May 1945, under the auspices of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and was completed in 1949. The official opening ceremony took place on 18 October 1950 and was attended by the Queen Consort.
Twenty-one men lost their lives during the construction. The labour force also included some German prisoners-of-war.
The facility is operated by Scottish and Southern Energy, and is normally in standby mode, ready to generate electricity to meet sudden peaks in demand. It can reach full-capacity within 5 minutes from a standing start.
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Loch Sloy Hydro-Electric Scheme Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA