asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of new Electricity Supply Board generating sets which will come into operation in each of the next five years, including 1952, and the location and estimated capacity of each such set.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Electricity Supply Board Generating Sets.
Mr. Lynch
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report a statement giving the information asked for by the Deputy.
Following is the statement referred to:
ELECTRICITY GENERATING STATIONS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR SCHEDULED FOR CONSTRUCTION BY THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD.
(1952-1957)
|
Station and Generating Unit |
Installed capacity KW |
Estimated annual output in units |
Estimated year of Commissioning |
|
RIVER ERNE (HYDRO): |
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Cathaleens Falls, No. 2 Set |
22,500 |
80,000,000 |
1952 |
|
Cliff, No. 2 Set |
10,000 |
40,000,000† |
1954 |
|
ALLENWOOD (TURF): |
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|
No. 2 Set |
20,000 |
67,000,000 |
1952 |
|
NORTH WALL (OIL): |
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|
Nos. 2 and 3 Sets |
35,000 |
100,000,000 |
1953 |
|
CORK (COAL OR OIL): |
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|
Nos. 1 and 2 Sets |
60,000 |
200,000,000 |
1954 |
|
RINGSEND (COAL OR OIL): |
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|
Nos. 1 and 2 Sets |
60,000 |
200,000,000 |
1955 |
|
No. 3 Set |
30,000 |
100,000,000 |
1956 |
|
FERBANE (TURF): |
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|
Nos. 1 and 2 Sets* |
40,000 |
160,000,000 |
1956 |
|
No. 3 Set* |
20,000 |
80,000,000 |
1957 |
|
BANGOR ERRIS (TURF)* |
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|
No. 1 Set |
20,000 |
80,000,000 |
1956 |
|
No. 2 Set |
20,000 |
80,000,000 |
1957 |
|
DERRYGREENAGH (TURF)* |
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|
No. 1 Set |
20,000 |
70,000,000 |
1956 |
|
No. 2 Set |
20,000 |
70,000,000 |
1957 |
|
RIVER LEE (HYDRO)* |
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Carrigadrohid |
8,000 |
20,000,000 |
1957 |
|
Inniscarra |
19,000 |
40,000,000 |
1957 |
*The data given in respect of these stations may be subject to alteration as the plans are not yet in the final stage.
†Stand-by plant only.