Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus -... © Albert Bridge

2018

J4388 : Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus - February 2018(2)

taken 7 years ago, near to Eden, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus - February 2018(2)

The coal-fired Kilroot power station, a conspicuous sight in Belfast Lough, is likely to close at the end of May 2018. This view is from Grey Point, Helen’s Bay. Converted to black and white - the light was worse than poor.

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 Link.

Geographical Context: Energy infrastructure Coastal Place: Carrickfergus Belfast Lough Primary Subject: Power Station other tags: Kilroot Kilroot Power Station Power Station Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Coal-fired Kilroot Power Station [4] · Grey Point [3] · February 2018 [2] ·

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Grid Square: J4388, 38 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Albert Bridge (more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 19 February, 2018 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 19 February, 2018
Subject Location: Irish: J 439 885 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:43.4666N 5:46.0366W
Camera Location: Irish: J 457 833
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)

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J4388 : Kilroot power station, Carrickfergus - February 2018(2)

taken 7 years ago, near to Eden, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland