Portobello Power Station | |
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Country | Scotland |
Location | Portobello, Edinburgh |
Coordinates | 55°57′22″N 3°07′12″W / 55.9562°N 3.1199°W |
Status | Decommissioned and demolished |
Commission date | 1923 |
Decommission date | 1977 |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal |
External links | |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
Portobello Power Station was a coal-fired power station in Portobello, Edinburgh which was built in 1923 by the Edinburgh Corporation in order to cope with the increasing demand for electricity in the city.[1]