J4388 : Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus (5)

taken 12 years ago, near to Eden, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus (5)
Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus (5)
This view of Kilroot power station, from the high ground behind Dorisland dam J3888 : Dorisland dam, Carrickfergus (2), shows how the building and particularly the chimney, dominates both Carrickfergus and Belfast Lough. The fly ash, from burning coal, can be seen at middle right and, behind it, a ship discharging coal.
Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus

Kilroot power station was built between 1974 and 1982 with generation starting in 1981. The chimney, at 650ft, is the tallest structure (other than transmitting masts) in Northern Ireland. This link has more information about the station’s history LinkExternal link.

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J4388, 36 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Friday, 21 September, 2012   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 22 September, 2012
Geographical Context
Energy infrastructure 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 438 886 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:43.5154N 5:46.0525W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 384 883
View Direction
EAST (about 90 degrees)
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Carrickfergus  Power Station  Kilroot Power Station  Belfast Lough  Chimney  Fly Ash 

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