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Firestone Hydroelectric Power Station
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The Firestone hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric power station in Liberia on the Farmington River. Built in 1942, it was the first power generating dam built in the country.[1] Located in Harbel, Margibi County, it is operated by the Firestone Plantations Company.[1]
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Firestone Hydroelectric Project | |
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Country | |
Location | Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia |
Coordinates | 6°17′51″N 10°18′08″W |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1942 |
Owner(s) | Firestone Plantations Company |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Hydropower |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 4 |
Nameplate capacity | 4.8 MW (6,400 hp) |
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