Power Intake Tower, Turlough Hill

Power Intake Tower, Turlough Hill

Wicklow Ireland Epoxy Universal Epoxy FAS 100 Power intake tower

Completed in 1974 Turlough Hill is Ireland’s only pumped storage station. It generates up to 292MW during peak demand periods by releasing water from its upper reservoir and allowing it to flow through its four turbines into a lower reservoir. During periods of lower demand the water is pumped back to the upper reservoir ready to be used again.

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Construction project:
Waterproofing buildings - special areas Waterproofing buildings
Building type:
Industrial buildings / halls
Short description
Remmers Epoxy FAS 100 and Epoxy Universal were chosen for the water line protection of the concrete of the Power Intake Tower.
Contractor:
Turlough Hill Power Station
Site address:
Wicklow
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