Aluminium smelter and hydroelectric pipes, Fort William
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Aluminium smelter and hydroelectric pipes, Fort William
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 19 Nov 2016
The Rio Tinto Alcan smelter uses hydroelectricity to power the smelting process, provided by water stored in Loch Treig and Loch Laggan.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.829989
Longitude
-5.070552