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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.

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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 to create renewable electricity, potentially powering 155,000 homes for generations to come.

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

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

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 201412:30
    BBC Radio Wales
  • Mon 24 Nov 201418:30
    BBC Radio Wales
  • Tue 25 Nov 201405:30
    BBC Radio Wales

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