Shannon hydroelectric scheme

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Shannon_hydroelectric_scheme
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Parteen_Weir
gptkb:Ardnacrusha
Headrace canal
Tailrace canal
gptkbp:built gptkb:River_Shannon
gptkbp:capacity 86 MW
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1925
1929
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Siemens-Schuckert
gptkbp:employs over 4,000 workers during construction
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Irish_Free_State_government
gptkbp:hasTower 3
gptkbp:historicalSignificance largest engineering project in Ireland at the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shannon hydroelectric scheme
gptkbp:inaugurated gptkb:W._T._Cosgrave
gptkbp:influencedBy German hydroelectric projects
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:mainPowerStation gptkb:Ardnacrusha_power_station
gptkbp:opened 1929
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Electricity_Supply_Board
gptkbp:projectCost £5.2 million (1920s)
gptkbp:purpose electricity generation
gptkbp:significance first major hydroelectric power station in Ireland
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:suppliesElectricityTo gptkb:Irish_national_grid
gptkbp:turbineType gptkb:Francis_turbine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ardnacrusha_power_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6