Portland Square electricity substation vent
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Portland Square electricity substation vent by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Portland Square electricity substation vent
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 13 Sep 2023
Older methods of providing electricity in urban areas often put the substations underground. Here a vent provides the necessary route for the air circulation.
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
51.460629
Longitude
-2.585779