“Electric Mountain” – A Power Station That Hidden Inside a Mountain
Snowdonia hosts some of the most beautiful landscapes Great Britain has to offer. With its mountainous peaks and breathtaking valleys, these views on offer really are something truly unique.
Snowdonia hosts some of the most beautiful landscapes Great Britain has to offer. With its mountainous peaks and breathtaking valleys, these views on offer really are something truly unique. Among the astonishing scenery in Snowdonia is a village called Llanberis, which lies at the foot of Snowdon, and hosts the innovative ‘Electric Mountain.‘
Electric Mountain is First Hydro Company’s Visitor centre and is the starting point for the Dinorwig Power Station. Originally a slate quarry, Dinorwig Power Station took over ten years and £425 million to complete and was opened by Prince Charles in 1984. The purpose of this gigantic power station is to work as a STOR (Short Term Operating Reserve) and is responsible for providing a fast, short-term response to rapid changes n power demand or sudden loss of power at some stations (most commonly when the kettle gets switched on during the break of your favourite program).
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Being free to have a walk on the mountain, (please note it’s quite steep!), Electric Mountain has become a very popular tourist destination, with over 225,00 visitors each year. It hosts a gift shop, cafe and climbing wall for the youngsters or young at heart! The tours that are on offer are also something not to be missed. For a small charge, you are taken on a historical journey for 70 minutes right into the heart of the Dinorwig Power Station and get to experience the vast magnificence of it all. From the large main inlet valves to the gigantic tunnels, to the history of the station there is something for everyone to take away from this tour.
Electric Mountain is open to the public all year round (with the exception of Christmas) and can also be used as a ‘unique’ meeting venue for businesses.
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Owen Castellanos
Owen Castellanos is the Hardware & Gaming Reporter at TrendinTech, where he tests graphics cards, processors, consoles and peripherals and follows the games industry, from the major publishers to independent studios. He previously wrote reviews and benchmarks for Tom's Hardware and contributed features to PC Gamer, covering everything from laptop testing to the economics of game development. Owen holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and attends CES in Las Vegas, Computex in Taipei and the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco each year to meet chipmakers and developers. He writes for readers who want to know whether a product is worth the money, and he is not shy about saying when it is not.
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