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Investigation launched after 'explosion' at Cruachan Power Station

  • On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, authorities were alerted to a blast at the Cruachan facility located near Lochawe in Dalmally.
  • The explosion followed the detection of smoke in the cavern, prompting emergency services to respond and a full site evacuation.
  • Fire crews arrived with four appliances, liaised with staff, and the A85 road near the site was closed then reopened just before 7pm.
  • Drax Power, owner of the pumped-storage hydroelectric station built inside Ben Cruachan, confirmed no injuries and stated the site was safely evacuated.
  • An investigation is ongoing to determine the precise details of the incident, with emergency responders having departed the scene by 8pm.
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North Wales ChronicleNorth Wales Chronicle
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The IndependentThe Independent
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Investigations continue after ‘explosion’ at hydro power station

There were no reports of any injuries at Cruachan power station, which is built into a mountain in Argyll and Bute.

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Sky News UKSky News UK
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Investigation launched after 'explosion' at Cruachan Power Station

The station, which is built into mountain Ben Cruachan, is known as Hollow Mountain and has appeared in the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor.

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The NationalThe National
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Huge power station in Argyll and Bute evacuated after 'explosion'

Emergency services have been called to a hydro-electric power station after a reported explosion ...

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Hydro-electric station in ' Hollow Mountain' evacuated after explosion

Cruachan Power Station, which is built into a mountain in Argyll and Bute, was evacuated after the inciden

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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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Cruachan Power Station: Investigation launched after Scottish power station evacuated before 'explosion'

The site operator confirmed they are looking into the cause of the explosion.

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BBC NewsBBC News
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Cruachan Power Station evacuated after smoke detected

An investigation has been launched after emergency services were called to the power station near Dalmally.

·United Kingdom
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The Scottish Sun broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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