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Being an isolated Light Station, Race Rocks relied fully on power generated on site up to October of 2006. Electricity was supplied after the start of the light tower in 1860 by a series of diesel run electrical generators.So far we have no information on the kind of generators used in these early years. This page provides a profile of the diesel electrical generating system which now forms part of a back-up for our integrated energy system.
A 360 degree VR with an inside view of the generator room in 2001.
The Engine Room and Oil storage Tanks
The delivery of a new generator, November, 2000.This generator had a lower output rating, but would be less expensive to run since there were no longer two families living on the island since automation.
Old engine room location.The original engine room (ca 1860) concrete pad with the newer Solar panel, batteries and the foghorn which the Coastguard had installed to allow automation to take place.
 restoration of race RocksThis file describes the site remediation and restoration project for the old diesel oil tank farm which was removed in 2000
Enviro Impact

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT of the existing Diesel Oil Energy System.		 oil drumThe hoses for transporting diesel oil to the island are wound on a central drum on the island. Thes reach from the dock where fuel is brought by boat, over to the oil storage tanks at the engine room.
Diesel fuel storage tank

Alex Chan beside the diesel fuel storage tank. 2005

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