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Dunfermline, Townhill, Townhill Electricity Generating Station
Power Station (20th Century)
Site Name Dunfermline, Townhill, Townhill Electricity Generating Station
Classification Power Station (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Town Loch; Townhill Power Station; Dunfermline Power Station
Canmore ID 295217
Site Number NT18NW 97
NGR NT 10026 89524
NGR Description Centred NT 10026 89522
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295217
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- Council Fife
- Parish Dunfermline
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
NT18NW 97 centred 10026 89522
Incorporates information from cancelled site NT08NE 299.
Location formerly entered as NT 10011 89519.
Disused electricity generating station situated on the N side of Town Loch. Formerly rail connected.
Enclosure with transformers immediately to the W.
Possibly installed with a gas turbine unit during 1963.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Note (5 May 2008)
NR18NW 97 10011 89519
Incorporates information from cancelled site NT08NE 299
Disused electricity generating station situated on the N side of Town Loch. Formerly rail connected.
Enclosure with transformers immediately to the W.
Possibly installed with a gas turbine unit during 1963.
