Case study: inniscarra dam

• What is the history of hydroelectric power in Ireland?

  Ireland has a long history of using hydroelectric power.
• What is the name of Ireland's first and largest HEP station?

  Ardnacrusha HEP station
• In what year was the Ardnacrusha HEP station built?

  1927
• What percentage of Ireland's electricity is generated from hydroelectricity?

  About 2.5 percent
• Why is hydroelectric power ideal for Ireland?

  Due to the climate and rainfall levels
• What has recently increased in Ireland regarding hydroelectric power?

  Small-scale hydropower usage
• What is the Inniscarra Dam and its significance?

  • Constructed in the 1950s
  • Part of the Lee Hydroelectric Scheme
  • Located west of Ballincollig, Co. Cork
  • Height of 44 metres
• When was the Inniscarra reservoir created?

  In 1956
• What was created by flooding parts of the Lee valley?

  The Inniscarra reservoir
• What is the area occupied by the Inniscarra reservoir?

  530 hectares or 5 km²
• How much bank area can be fished at Inniscarra reservoir?

  Approximately 40 km
• What has been developed at Inniscarra reservoir in recent years?

  Investment in angling facilities
• How much electricity does the HEP station at Inniscarra generate?

  27 megawatts
• What unit is used to measure electricity?

  Megawatt (MW)
• What are the key features of the Inniscarra Dam?

  • Constructed in the 1950s
  • Height: 44 metres
  • Part of the Lee Hydroelectric Scheme
  • Reservoir area: 530 hectares
  • Generates 27 megawatts of electricity