SPW027377 SCOTLAND (1929). Portobello, general view, showing Portobello Power Station, Portobello High Street, under construction. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a marked print.
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| Title | [SPW027377] Portobello, general view, showing Portobello Power Station, Portobello High Street, under construction. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-west. This image has been produced from a marked print. |
| Reference | SPW027377 |
| Date | 1929 |
| Link | NRHE Collection item 1315463 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF) |
| District | CITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Country | SCOTLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 330150, 674350 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.1188654873676, 55.957128613763 |
| National Grid Reference | NT302744 |
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User Comment Contributions
Built by the Edinburgh Corporation Electricity Department, opened in 1923 and became part of 132KV Central Scotland Grid, the station was latterly operated by SSEB and was closed in 1975 with demolition following in 1981, at its largest size, the station could generate 146MW. |
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