Golden Falls, Poulaphuca and Leixlip are all hydro stations. They were commissioned in 1943, 1944 and 1949 respectively.

Electricity in the Kildare before ESB Kildare had electricity before the establishment of ESB in 1927. ESB's annual reports record

Read about the 25 rural areas in Co Kildare connected through the rural electrification scheme between 1948 and 1961

Area: Lullymore Started: December 1957 Finished: November 1958 Poles used: 701 Line used (km): 63 Premises connected: 225 The figures

Area: Kildangan Started: October 1952 Finished: August 1953 Poles used: 1324 Line used (km): 114 Premises connected: 300 The figures

Area: Clonsast Started: October 1952 Finished: June 1953 Poles used: 707 Line used (km): 64 Premises connected: 178 The figures

Area: Coolane Started: October 1960 Finished: September 1961 Poles used: 1261 Line used (km): 112 Premises connected: 220 The figures

Area: Moyvalley Started: September 1954 Finished: July 1955 Poles used: 696 Line used (km): 67 Premises connected: 210 The figures

Area: Moorfield Started: September 1954 Finished: February 1955 Poles used: 480 Line used (km): 45 Premises connected: 100 The figures

Area: Carbury Started: June 1954 Finished: April 1955 Poles used: 1070 Line used (km): 104 Premises connected: 330 The figures

Area: Kealstown Started: June 1954 Finished: August 1954 Poles used: 759 Line used (km): 67 Premises connected: 150 The figures

Area: Kilmead Started: August 1953 Finished: October 1954 Poles used: 1278 Line used (km): 109 Premises connected: 276 The figures

Area: Prosperous Started: February 1952 Finished: January 1953 Poles used: 1132 Line used (km): 93 Premises connected: 250 The figures

Area: Allen Started: June 1951 Finished: March 1952 Poles used: 671 Line used (km): 53 Premises connected: 260 The figures

Area: Suncroft Started: June 1951 Finished: April 1952 Poles used: 1146 Line used (km): 105 Premises connected: 385 The figures