Aghada power station
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Aghada power station is an operating power station of at least 701-megawatts (MW) in Ballincarroonig, County Cork, Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Aghada power station | Ballincarroonig, County Cork, Ireland | 51.8347, -8.2362 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- AT 1, AT 2, AT 4, ST1, Unit 2: 51.8347, -8.2362
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT 1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3] | 90[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | not found | 1980[2][3] | 2023 (planned)[2] |
| AT 2 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3] | 90[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | no | 1980[2][3] | – |
| AT 4 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3] | 90[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | no | 1980[2][3] | – |
| ST1 | Retired[2][4][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3] | 270[2][3] | steam turbine[2][3] | no | 1980[2][3] | 2023[3] |
| Unit 2 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][3] | 431[2][3] | combined cycle[2][3] | not found | 2010[2][3] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| AT 1 | Electricity Supply Board [100%][2][3] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; unknown [3.1%] |
| AT 2 | Electricity Supply Board [100%][2][3] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; unknown [3.1%] |
| AT 4 | Electricity Supply Board [100%][2][3] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; unknown [3.1%] |
| ST1 | Electricity Supply Board [100%][2][3] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; unknown [3.1%] |
| Unit 2 | Electricity Supply Board [100%][2][3] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; unknown [3.1%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
