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Underground
Experience
During our underground tour, visitors will experience
what it was like to work in some of the narrowest
coal seams in the western world. The tour which will
last 45 minutes brings visitors to the mines coalface
where the methods used to extract the coal are demonstrated.
Lighting and sound effects throughout the mine, add
to the reality to the experience.
Exhibition
Space
Local geology and the formation of coal deposits are
explained in our exhibition area, as is the history
of energy production.The
exhibition also explains the concepts and operation
of different renewable energy systems. Some of these
systems can then be viewed in operation in the Energy
Centre Building, in the energy playground, and on
the nearby wind farms.
A
history tour presents the origins and history of the
Arigna coal mines. It explores its impact on the local
community, through a photo gallery & displays.
The Renewable Energy Demonstrations can be viewed
on site in the Centre, while the wind farms can be
seen on the nearby Kilronan Mountains
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