Building Ireland
Peat Power Generation
Season 4 Episode 4 of 6
Engineer Tim Joyce investigates how Ireland powered itself using one of the world's most difficult fuels - peat from the Midland bogs. He traces the evolution of peat-fired power generation, uncovering the ingenuity, experimentation and technical innovation that made large-scale electricity production possible
Building Ireland airs on RTE One +1 at 8:00 PM, Tuesday 11 August. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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