Scottish Energy Scene http://scottishpower.posterous.com News and Views on Tartan Power posterous.com Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:06:00 -0800 Scotland's new energy boom. http://scottishpower.posterous.com/scotlands-new-energy-boom http://scottishpower.posterous.com/scotlands-new-energy-boom

Granite could be the latest renewable feather in Scotlands growing energy cap. It's always been plentiful in Scotland and Aberdeen is internationally known as the 'Granite City'. 

However a new level of excitement is surrounding this grey rock as there are many who believe it could bring about a second energy boom and go a long way to further strengthening Scotland's place on the energy map.

I know what your thinking.... How can a rock generate energy?

Well....About four miles straight down from the earths surface, the temperature rises by around 150°C. However, the interesting bit is that where there is granite rock, the temperature can rise by as much as 210°C. This is the temperature that can create hot springs, the likes of which have been used for bathing. But scientists now believe that these same “hot rocks” can provide a valuable source for electricity generation. Most importantly if this source was proven efficient it is yet another feasible renewable energy source for Scotland.

Estimates have shown that a demonstrative geothermal energy plant could be constructed somewhere between Aberdeen and Peterhead, and would generate approximately £750 million of investment in its first 10 years of operation. 

However the whole project is relying on whether or not the subterranean granite can generate enough power to keep the plant running. 

If not...we could always use another spa resort.

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Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:40:00 -0800 old power station video http://scottishpower.posterous.com/old-power-station-video http://scottishpower.posterous.com/old-power-station-video

No, not Robert Palmer in the 80s, but the old power station in Portobello prior to its demolition. There's also a cool photograph of it on flickr, which I've posted a link to after the vid. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flickr pic here -  according to the accompanying info, this building was demolished in the late 70s, so I guess that's when the cine film would have been shot.

Check back in the coming months for more stuff on old power stations from Scotland and beyond.

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