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The history of Ardnacrusha Power Station

Given that the show is on the River Shannon today, it makes sense to think about how water is use...

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14.10 19 Jun 2025


The history of Ardnacrusha Power Station


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14.10 19 Jun 2025


Given that the show is on the River Shannon today, it makes sense to think about how water is used to generate power and energy.

The Ardnacrusha hydroelectric scheme was a revolutionary step in public infrastructure and construction began on the power station one hundred years ago.

Station Manager at Ardnacrusha, Brendan Shine, joins Seán to tell more.

Image: Institution of Civil Engineers


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