Golden Falls hydroelectric power station
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Coordinates53°07′13″N 6°36′29″W / 53.12041°N 6.6081°W
StatusOperational
Openingdate1943
Owner(s)ESB Group
| Golden Falls hydroelectric power station | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Golden Falls hydroelectric power station in Ireland | |
| Coordinates | 53°07′13″N 6°36′29″W / 53.12041°N 6.6081°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1943 |
| Owner(s) | ESB Group |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 15 m (50 ft) |
| Length | 98 m (320 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.8×106 m2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Catchment area | 312 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1943 |
| Turbines | 1 |
| Installed capacity | 4 MW |
| Annual generation | 9 GWh (32 TJ) average |
Golden Falls hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric plant located on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Ireland. It is owned and operated by the ESB Group.
Golden Falls hydroelectric plant is located downstream of the larger Pollaphuca hydroelectric power station as part of the River Liffey Scheme. The concrete dam is 98 m (320 ft) long is fitted with three gates, each of which is 7 m (23 ft) wide. The dam has an average head of 17.4 m (57 ft).[1] The dam creates a balancing reservoir between the plant and the larger one upstream and has helped to reduce the risk of flooding.
