Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme
In or near Killin.
Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Andy Beecroft — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is a hydroelectric scheme in the Breadalbane area of Perthshire, Scotland. It comprises seven power stations which generate 120MW of power from the dams around Loch Lyon, Loch Earn and Loch Tay.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The politician Tom Johnston during his time as Secretary of State for Scotland, championed the Hydro-electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943, which created the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. Johnston's vision was for a public body that could build hydro-electric stations throughout the Highlands. Profits made by selling bulk electricity to the Scottish lowlands would be used to fund "the economic development and social improvement of the North of Scotland." Private consumers would be offered a supply of cheap electricity, and their connection to that supply would not reflect the actual cost of its provision in remote and sparsely populated areas. The chairman of the new Board was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4810, -4.2980
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK21 8TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q16846048 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK21 8TL).
- What is Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Drivers can use postcode FK21 8TL.
- Who owns Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is owned by SSE.
- Is Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme free to visit?
- Yes, Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is free to enter.
- How do I get to Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK21 8TL. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.