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The Shannon Scheme

Experts explore Ireland's building and engineering achievements. The third episode explores the scheme that brought Ireland into the electric age - The Shannon Scheme and Ardnacrusha power station. Engineer Tim Joyce fulfills a life-long ambition to get up close and personal with Ardnacrusha power station and to explore the innovative engineering that made it the biggest hydroelectric project in the world when it opened in 1929.

English
  • Originally Aired October 14, 2016
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network RTÉ One
  • Created October 16, 2016 by
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