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Argyll
- Places of Interest
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Cruachan Visitor Centre
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Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AN
Tel: 01866 822618 Fax: 01866 822509
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Hidden deep within the mountain of Ben Cruachan on the shores of Loch Awe is Cruachan
Power Station. Here, a short distance from Oban, you
can discover one of the hidden wonders of the Highlands. A power station buried one
kilometre below ground. At its centre lies a massive cavern, high enough
to house the Tower of London! Here enormous turbines convert
the power of water into electricity, available to you in your home at
the flick of a switch. Take an unforgettable journey into Ben
Cruachan and find out how power is generated. Experienced guides will
lead you along a tunnel cut from solid rock. A coach will transport
you into a different world, a place so warm that sub-tropical plants grow.
Find the nerve centre of the station and understand how
the power of water from Loch Awe is harnessed to provide a
rapid response to sharp rises in demand for electricity such as
at mealtimes. A generator can go from standstill to an output
of 100,000 kilowatts in two minutes to provide as much electricity
as necessary.
Back on the surface, the visitor centre has many things to
see and do. The Exhibition includes touch screens and
demonstrates the way in which power will continue to be generated in the
future. To finish off, there is a lochside cafeteria and gift shop. Open
all year 9am-5pm.
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