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The '''Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme''' refers to two [[ |
The '''Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme''' refers to two [[hydroelectric]] plants in the [[Clydesdale]] area of [[South Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]]. They take in water from the [[Falls of Clyde]]. The two plants are known as '''Bonnington Power Station''' which takes in water from just above Bonnington Linn in New Lanark, and '''Stonebyres Power Station''' which takes water from above Stonebyres Linn near Kirkfieldbank. |
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The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme were the first hydroelectric plants constructed in the [[United Kingdom]]. The [[Westminster parliament]] approved plans to construct a hydroelectric plant on the Clyde in 1924<ref name=SP-tech /> and construction began in 1926. Construction of Bonnington Power Station was completed in 1926, followed by Stonebyres Power Station which was completed in 1927. The scheme remained a public asset for several decades, until the privatisation of the energy industry in the 1980s. It is currently owned by [[Scottish Power]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:44, 23 October 2012
| Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme | |
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 Bonnington power station | |
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| Country |
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| Location | South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°39′17″N 3°46′17″W / 55.6547°N 3.7715°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1926 |
| Commission date | 1924[1] |
| Owner(s) | Scottish Power[2] |
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| Website | Scottish Power |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme refers to two hydroelectric plants in the Clydesdale area of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. They take in water from the Falls of Clyde. The two plants are known as Bonnington Power Station which takes in water from just above Bonnington Linn in New Lanark, and Stonebyres Power Station which takes water from above Stonebyres Linn near Kirkfieldbank.
History
The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme were the first hydroelectric plants constructed in the United Kingdom. The Westminster parliament approved plans to construct a hydroelectric plant on the Clyde in 1924[1] and construction began in 1926. Construction of Bonnington Power Station was completed in 1926, followed by Stonebyres Power Station which was completed in 1927. The scheme remained a public asset for several decades, until the privatisation of the energy industry in the 1980s. It is currently owned by Scottish Power.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lanark Hydros Technical Factsheet" (PDF). Scottish Power. 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Our Sites". Scottish Power. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Falls of Clyde". Scottish Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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