Liberty British Aluminium
In December 2016 SIMEC and Liberty House, two members of the international energy and metals group GFG Alliance, paid £330m to buy mining giant Rio Tinto’s Fort William aluminium smelter, hydro-power plants and associated land.
Aluminium Smelting and Hydro Electricity Generation What do we do? We produce around 48,000 tonnes of aluminium each year, generally cast in 10 tonne ingots We employ around 160 people, specifically trained for the various operations within the plant. We operate the plant to the most demanding Environmental, Quality and Health & Safety standards and hold registrations to ISO 14001:1996, ISO 9001:2000, OHSAS 18001:1999 and EMAS.
These are controlled within a fully Integrated Management System. We generate more than 85 Megawatts of electricity from Hydro renewable resources at the Lochaber and Kinlochleven power stations and can sell excess to the National Grid We are one of the key employers in Fort William We can offer guided tours of our Plant by arrangement.
We care about our Environment and maintain close relationships with SEPA. We are a registered Investors in People plant. Our History and Background The Railway came to Fort William in 1890 and as in all other places around the world it attracted people.
In 1929 The British Aluminium Company Ltd completed their major hydro construction programme of dams and pipework to carry millions of litres of water to their new aluminium smelters at Fort William and Kinlochleven. Hundreds of men came from all over to work and labour on the project and others became the first employees of the company. Earlier, in 1907, the Kinlochleven plant was commissioned.
Background history
The villages of Inverlochy and Kinlochleven were built specifically to provide housing for the workers and their families and Kinlochleven was the first village in Scotland to be provided with electricity as a result of the hydro-generating station. Today, after much modernisation and the development of specialised equipment, skills and processes, we are part of a global company called Alcan Rio Tinto, which has its headquarters in Canada.
Rainfall for Power Loch Treig, which you can see from the West Highland Railway Line, north and east of Spean Bridge, is the main source of water. Water is taken from the loch along a 24Km long pipe, which is 4.5m in diameter. Along the way to Fort William additional water is collected from the surrounding hills and introduced to the pipe. The familiar pipes descending from the shoulder of Ben Nevis are the last section of the waterway. This produces a fantastic volume and power of water and gravity drives it into our DC generating turbines. We have a programme in place to convert the older DC generators to modern AC generators. The Process Alumina is brought to Fort William by train after being processed, from bauxite in Ireland. We use the electricity to operate the 80 electrolytic cells in our two Cellrooms. The molten aluminium is siphoned from the cells at regular intervals, transported to our Cast Shop, then cast into large ingots which, when cooled, are loaded onto lorries or trains and sent for further processing into foil, car parts and lots of other useful aluminium products.
Aluminium production in Fort William has been secured for the foreseeable future. Plans to manufacture car wheels from the basic commodity are very exciting promising more jobs and a brand new product from the Highlands of Scotland to the market place.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “GFG Alliance’s buyout of the complex will protect 170 existing jobs and with ambitious plans to invest in the site, expand operations and add value, we look forward to hundreds of new jobs being created in the coming years.”
Sanjeev Gupta, executive chairman of Liberty House Group and of the GFG Alliance strategic board, said he hoped the completion of the deal “would come to be recognised as the start of a bright new future for Highland industry”.
Aluminium Smelting and Hydro Electricity Generation What do we do? We produce around 48,000 tonnes of aluminium each year, generally cast in 10 tonne ingots We employ around 160 people, specifically trained for the various operations within the plant. We operate the plant to the most demanding Environmental, Quality and Health & Safety standards and hold registrations to ISO 14001:1996, ISO 9001:2000, OHSAS 18001:1999 and EMAS.
These are controlled within a fully Integrated Management System. We generate more than 85 Megawatts of electricity from Hydro renewable resources at the Lochaber and Kinlochleven power stations and can sell excess to the National Grid We are one of the key employers in Fort William We can offer guided tours of our Plant by arrangement.
We care about our Environment and maintain close relationships with SEPA. We are a registered Investors in People plant. Our History and Background The Railway came to Fort William in 1890 and as in all other places around the world it attracted people.
In 1929 The British Aluminium Company Ltd completed their major hydro construction programme of dams and pipework to carry millions of litres of water to their new aluminium smelters at Fort William and Kinlochleven. Hundreds of men came from all over to work and labour on the project and others became the first employees of the company. Earlier, in 1907, the Kinlochleven plant was commissioned.
Background history
The villages of Inverlochy and Kinlochleven were built specifically to provide housing for the workers and their families and Kinlochleven was the first village in Scotland to be provided with electricity as a result of the hydro-generating station. Today, after much modernisation and the development of specialised equipment, skills and processes, we are part of a global company called Alcan Rio Tinto, which has its headquarters in Canada.
Rainfall for Power Loch Treig, which you can see from the West Highland Railway Line, north and east of Spean Bridge, is the main source of water. Water is taken from the loch along a 24Km long pipe, which is 4.5m in diameter. Along the way to Fort William additional water is collected from the surrounding hills and introduced to the pipe. The familiar pipes descending from the shoulder of Ben Nevis are the last section of the waterway. This produces a fantastic volume and power of water and gravity drives it into our DC generating turbines. We have a programme in place to convert the older DC generators to modern AC generators. The Process Alumina is brought to Fort William by train after being processed, from bauxite in Ireland. We use the electricity to operate the 80 electrolytic cells in our two Cellrooms. The molten aluminium is siphoned from the cells at regular intervals, transported to our Cast Shop, then cast into large ingots which, when cooled, are loaded onto lorries or trains and sent for further processing into foil, car parts and lots of other useful aluminium products.
Aluminium production in Fort William has been secured for the foreseeable future. Plans to manufacture car wheels from the basic commodity are very exciting promising more jobs and a brand new product from the Highlands of Scotland to the market place.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “GFG Alliance’s buyout of the complex will protect 170 existing jobs and with ambitious plans to invest in the site, expand operations and add value, we look forward to hundreds of new jobs being created in the coming years.”
Sanjeev Gupta, executive chairman of Liberty House Group and of the GFG Alliance strategic board, said he hoped the completion of the deal “would come to be recognised as the start of a bright new future for Highland industry”.
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Ardmory Bed & BreakfastArdmory B&B in Fort William is a modern house with a spacious garden in a quiet street close to the town centre with private parking and convenient for railway and bus stations. There are panoramic views over Loch Linnhe and surrounding mountains. We have 2 double rooms and 1 twin room. All rooms with en-suite showers and towels, televisions, hairdryers and hospitality tray. WiFi is available. There is a drying area...
Adventure Nevis - Ben Nevis Mountain GuideIf you are looking for a Ben Nevis Mountain Guide, Adventure Nevis is a Scottish-based guiding service offering classic mountain days on Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, standing at 1,344 metres. The Ben Nevis mountain footpath ascent - 6 to 8 hours - is ideal for public, private and charity groups. For the slightly more experienced walker, Ben Nevis via the CMD arete - 8 to 10 hours - is a...
Lime Tree Restaurant'The Lime Tree Restaurant style is one we have come to know as Fiddly Posh Scottish: Lamb with a family tree, duck that went to Gordonstoun, fish that kept its nose clean. All this technically superb, and while served in a part of the country not blessed with an abundance of fine dining, nonetheless worthy of comparison with the cities best. Fort William finally has a heavy-weight culinary destination.'Sunday Times Restaurant...
Lapwing Rise Self Catering AccommodationSituated on a working croft just over 3 miles from Fort William this bright and spacious self catering bungalow sleeps up to 7 persons and enjoys wonderful views over the Caledonian Canal to Ben Nevis and the Aonach Mor ski slopes.This holiday home is enclosed within its own garden and the accommodation includes a lounge, dining room, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one with shower and the other with a bath...
Gowan Brae HouseA warm highland welcome awaits you at Gowan Brae which was built at the turn of the 20th century and is situated on the hillside above the town overlooking Loch Linnhe and the Treislaig Hills. We offer two double ensuite rooms and one twin room with private facilities.An extensive breakfast menu including vegetarian options is on offer and particular attention is paid to the quality and presentation of food served in...
Lochy Holiday ParkWoodbury Lodges - suitable for up to 4 persons maximum (including babies). The Lodges are superbly built and insulated. They come with colour television, dvd player, gas water heater, hob oven and grill, fridge, living flame gas fire in lounge area, electric panel heating in bedrooms and lounge area, microwave oven, bed linen and duvets. (towels and tea-towels are not provided). Two bedrooms. - one double and one twin. Outside storage...
Tower Ridge ApartmentsTower Ridge Apartments are new to the market for 2018 and are decorated to a high standard. These two holiday apartments have two bedrooms each - one is ensuite in each apartment. Spacious sitting areas and large stylish kitchens are a feature of our holiday apartments in Fort William. Each apartment sleeps 4 persons. A large Freeview TV is installed in each apartment.EACH APARTMENT SLEEP 4 PERSONS MAX.Our apartments are located...
Kinchellie CroftKinchellie Crort provides extremely good value of money self catering holiday accommodation at the same time as offering an excellent standard of log cabins and cottages. We are located in Roy Bridge and perfect for groups looking for a good location for outdoor activities.Our three cottages sleep up to 6 people and the two log cabins sleep up to 4 persons.We are open all year round and available for weekly lets...
Distant Hills Guest House, Spean BridgeRooms for Two.Located in the pretty village of Spean Bridge, about 9 miles from Fort William, our comfortable 4 star guesthouse enjoys a good location in the village, within walking distance of several restaurants and shops. We are also very near Nevis Range for summer gondola trips, forest walks and mountain biking trails.Our bed and breakfast rooms are all ensuite and are rated by the AA as 4 gold star grade. We...
Lochy Holiday Camping and Touring ParkLochy Holiday Park's camping and touring park provides a peaceful riverside location with great views of Ben Nevis.We have separate pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes with electric hook-up if required. The park has clean, well-maintained toilets and showers, a laundry and lots of parking. Our shop stocks basic essentials as well as all those bits and pieces your forgot or need replaced. We have lots of green space for...
Andy McKenna Interior PhotographerApartment Photography | Bed & Breakfast Photography | Cottage Photography | Guesthouse Photography | Hotel PhotographyLooking for an experienced, competent professional photography to take photos of your apartment, holiday cottage, B&B, guesthouse or hotel ? I live and work in Fort William and am available to take interior, exterior and aerial photography of your tourism property whenever its convenient to you.Give me a call, from anywhere in the west Highlands to...
Ben Nevis InnSet at the foot of the Ben Nevis mountain footpath, the Ben Nevis Inn is a friendly restaurant with a selection of fresh, wholesome food in an informal atmosphere. Our restaurant is in a traditional, stone-built barn and provides a cosy retreat with an exciting menu. Our log burning stove provides the comfort and charm, while we supply the personal, friendly service. We have a small range of beers, wines and...
Glengarry Castle HotelGlengarry Castle Hotel is a comfortable country house hotel with a jewel of a setting on the shores of Loch Oich, which lies between Loch Ness and Loch Lochy at the heart of the Great Glen in the Highlands of Scotland.Glengarry Castle Hotel is a 4 star scottish accommodation offering great comfort and service to our guests. We are central for touring the Scottish Highlands to Inverness, Ben Nevis, Fort William,...
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