1899 – Dublin Tramways Power Station, Ringsend, Dublin
Architect: H.F. Parshall
At its peak, the Dublin tram system boasted over 97 km of active line – it was heavily used,
1908 – Electricity Museum, Lisbon
Architect: Veillard & Touzet
The Electrical Museum is housed in the head office of the “Central Tejo” power station.
1915 – Central Power House, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Victor W. Horwood
Built as the Province of Manitoba Power House to generate power for the Provincial Legislature and Law Courts buildings alongside.
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.
1950 – ESB Power Station, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Portarlington Power Station was opened in 1950 as Ireland’s peat-fired power station, by Minister for Industry, Daniel Morrissey TD, ESB Chairman R.F.
1951 – Cathaleen’s Fall Power Station, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Architect: Desmond Fitzgerald
The Erne Hydro Electric Scheme utilises the natural drop of 45m between the two power stations at Cliff and Cathaleen’s Fall on the River Erne to form the basis for the third-largest hydro operation in the country.
