THE LAST DAYS OF THE PIGEON HOUSE CHIMNEYS? Are these iconic chimneys for the chop? I think I heard ESBs chief executive on Newstalk radio today saying that for everyone who loves the sight of them, theres another person who thinks them an eyesore. Really? Come on Wistorians, lets hear your perspective ... icon or eyesore? Officially called Poolbeg Generating Station, but widely known as the Pigeon House, the thermal station chimneys trace their origin to the 1960s when a new red-brick power station was built in the lands of Pigeonhouse precinct. Rising over the Dublin skyline like barber shop poles, these are among the tallest structures in Ireland and are visible from most of Dublin city. Some nitty-gritty for those who like this sort of thing: Number 1 chimney is 207.48m (680ft 9in) high. Number 2 chimney is 207.8m (681ft 9in) high. Fuelled by either oil or natural gas, the first two 120MW units of the Poolbeg plant officially opened 1971. These units both have turbo-alternators manufactured by Brown Boveri and drum type boilers by Fives Penhoet, France. A third 271MW unit was added in 1978, with a turbo-alternator manufactured by Alsthom, France and a once through type Boiler by M.A.N Germany. The Pigeonhouse was decommissioned in 1976. Today magpies, kestrels, sparrow-hawks and racing pigeons swoop from the roof of the old hotel and through the grimy windowless power station. ********************************** If you enjoy historical photos and pictures like this, please spread the word and click the Like button on the main facebook/wistorical page.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:42:04 +0000
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