Cruachan Power Station has been evacuated after an explosion. A police spokesperson said: “Around 5.20pm on Tuesday September 23, police received a report of an explosion at the Cruachan Power Station, Lochawe, Dalmally. “Inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.”Investigation launched after explosion at Cruachan Power StationSite operator, Drax, confirmed they are looking into the cause of the Cruachan Power Station explosion. A spokesman for the fire service confirmed they “liaised with onsite staff” before leaving at 7.54pm. Also known as “The Hollow Mountain,” the Cruachan Power Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located within Ben Cruachan.