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.
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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 12:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
- Mon 24 Nov 2014 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
- Tue 25 Nov 2014 05:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
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