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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Capacity

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References

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  1. ↑ a b c d First State of the Environment Report for Liberia – 2006. Script error: No such module "webarchive". United Nations Development Programme. 2006, p. 44-45. Retrieved on October 19, 2008.
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