1943 – Golden Falls Power Station, Co. Kildare

The hydroelectric development of the River Liffey comprises three stations, Pollaphuca, Golden Falls and Leixlip, each located at a point in the river where the natural falls provide suitable sites for the stations. Located downstream of the larger Pollaphuca hydroelectric power station, the mile-long stretch of water between the two is used as a compensation reservoir, for the purpose of equalising the flow in the lower river, when the first station is in operation. The dam at Golden Falls develops a 60-ft. head of water to operate a 4 megawatt turbo-alternator. The average output for the station is 9 GWh a year.

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