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23/11/2014

Charlotte Dubenskij and the Radio Wales current affairs team discuss the pros and cons of plans to generate electricity from a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay.

34 minutes

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Tue 25 Nov 2014 05:30

Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

Twice daily the waters of the Bristol Channel wash in and out over the sands of Swansea Bay.

Now a company wants to create a giant lagoon to harness the power of those tides toΒ create renewable electricity, potentially powering 155,000 homes for generations to come.

If the tidal lagoon gets the go-ahead next year the Β£1 billion scheme could be up and running by the end of 2018.Β 

But there are concerns that this world-first could change the face of Swansea Bay and have an adverse impact on local wildlife.Β 

Eye on Wales investigates claim and counter-claim for the lagoon planned for these muddy waters and asks which way the tide of opinion is running in Swansea Bay.

Presented by Charlotte Dubenskij.

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  • Sun 23 Nov 2014 12:30
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  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 05:30

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