The reservoir sits beside the Military Training Area on Dartmoor. On Firing Days, access for maintenance can prove very difficult. Only a small window of one hour early morning provides essential access. Mary Tavy Hydro Electric Power Station on Dartmoor was built before WWII. One of only...

The reservoir sits beside the Military Training Area on Dartmoor. On Firing Days, access for maintenance can prove very difficult. Only a small window of one hour early morning provides essential access. Mary Tavy Hydro Electric Power Station on Dartmoor was built before WWII. One of only...

The war between Ukraine and Russia / energy crisis / geopolitical instability / Brexit – All these highlight the UK’s fragile reliance on functioning, globalised networks, which are under threat. Mary Tavy Hydro Electric Power Station on Dartmoor was built before WWII. One of only two in...

The Power Station was built in two phases during 1932-36. The dials and instruments are made from durable bakelite. Nearly 90 years old, they have stood the test of time and still work perfectly, giving great pleasure to their operators. The war between Ukraine and Russia...

The war between Ukraine and Russia / energy crisis / geopolitical instability / Brexit. All these highlight the UK’s fragile reliance on functioning, globalised networks, which are under threat. Mary Tavy Hydro Electric Power Station on Dartmoor was built before WWII.  One of only two in...