Red and black plaque № 8925

Red and black plaque № 8925

The Pocket Power Station Powered by the Bristol Siddeley Proteus engine and conceived by A N Irens, this 3MW unit was commissioned in 1959. It pioneered the concept of unmanned power stations and the use of lightweight gas turbines for power generation. This is the only operational set on public display in the world.

  • Internal Fire Museum of Power, Castell Pridd, Tanygroes

by Institution of Mechanical Engineers on 21 June 2010

Colour: red and black

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