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Atmostheatre

  • 8 and over
  • Citizen Science
  • Pollution
  • Sustainability

The Air Around Us

What is air pollution and why should we care about it? Join us as we find out the key role air pollution plays in our lives, and what action we can take to help.
  • 7 and under
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology
  • Water

Exploring Hydro Dams

Join us as we explore a Scottish hydropower scheme and the wildlife around it! We'll find out about the work that goes into generating electricity while looking after nature.
  • 8 and over
  • Careers
  • Citizenship
  • Nature
  • Pollution
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Investigating Air

What is air quality? Join us for this live session as we find out how engineering plays a key role in improving the air around us.
  • 8 and over
  • Careers
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

An Engineer’s Journey: How I came to work in energy

Brian Addison has been an Engineer & Manager in the Electricity Industry for almost 40 years. This is the story of how that journey began & why becoming an engineer was the best thing in the world for him.
  • 8 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Keeping the Lights On

How SP Energy Networks kept the lights on during the biggest song contest in the world, and how I made it to Senior Engineer at 27 as a woman in the energy industry.
  • 8 and over
  • Careers
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Energy
  • Pollution
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Sustainability in Offshore Wind

Join Lorna from Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to discuss the importance of sustainability of offshore wind turbines and how they can help in the fight against climate change.
  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Research
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Indoor Solar Cells

Indoor solar cells for sustainable smart buildings. Buildings consume ~30% of primary energy and account for ~30% of total CO2 emissions. Join Lethy as she explains how the use of Indoor Solar Cells can reduce the power consumption inside buildings.
  • 8 and over
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Generating Electricity at Whitelee Windfarm

Learn about electricity generation at the UK’s largest onshore windfarm. Whitelee windfarm, just south of Glasgow generates enough electricity for 350,000 homes from the power of the wind!
  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

Cruachan Power Station – How Pumped Storage Hydro works

Hidden away in the heart of the Scottish Highlands lies an underground world on a spectacular scale. Discover how Cruachan the Hollow Mountain generates electricity within 28 seconds!
  • 8 and over
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Technology

How To Generate Electricity With Carbon Negative Emissions

An introduction to the decarbonisation journey of Drax Power Station. Investigate how changing the fuel they use and developing new innovative technology supports their plans to be a carbon negative company by 2030.