They have already embraced proposals – originated by Scottish Power – to boost Cruachan through additional turbines which would boost output to 1,000MW, or the construction of a new dam.

We’re like a huge battery. We take water from Loch Awe, pump it up to the reservoir at Cruachan Dam when the demand is low. Then when demand is high, we release that down through the power ...

The makers of the show said the underground power station - and its 316m (1,037ft) long, 46m (15ft) high dam - had the look it had been aspiring to capture for an episode called The Eye.

The existing power station at Ben Cruachan involves a 316m-long dam The operator of an underground power station at Scotland's "Hollow Mountain" has put on hold its plans for a major expansion of ...

The content highlighted Scottish locations including the Cruachan Dam that have inspired iconic Disney stories or films, encouraging visitors to explore their own story and connections with Scotland.

We’re like a huge battery. We take water from Loch Awe, pump it up to the reservoir at Cruachan Dam when the demand is low. Then when demand is high, we release that down through the power ...

The content highlighted Scottish locations including the Cruachan Dam that have inspired iconic Disney stories or films, encouraging visitors to explore their own story and connections with Scotland.