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) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit AT 1: 51.8347, -8.2362
- Unit ST1: 51.8347, -8.2362
- Unit AT 4: 51.8347, -8.2362
- Unit AT 2: 51.8347, -8.2362
- Unit 2: 51.8347, -8.2362
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit AT 1 | operating[1][2] | gas[1][2] | 90.0 MW[1][2] | gas turbine[1][2] | no | 1980[1][2] | 2023 |
Unit ST1 | retired[3][1][2] | gas[1][2] | 270.0 MW[1][2] | steam turbine[1][2] | no | 1980[1][2] | 2023[1] |
Unit AT 4 | operating[1][2] | gas[1][2] | 90.0 MW[1][2] | gas turbine[1][2] | no | 1980[1][2] | - |
Unit AT 2 | operating[1][2] | gas[1][2] | 90.0 MW[1][2] | gas turbine[1][2] | no | 1980[1][2] | - |
Unit 2 | operating[1][2] | gas[1][2] | 431.0 MW[1][2] | combined cycle[1][2] | no | 2010[1][2] | - |
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 |
---|---|---|
Unit AT 1 | Electricity Supply Board | Government of Ireland [96.90%]; other [3.10%] |
Unit ST1 | Electricity Supply Board | Government of Ireland [96.90%]; other [3.10%] |
Unit AT 4 | Electricity Supply Board | Government of Ireland [96.90%]; other [3.10%] |
Unit AT 2 | Electricity Supply Board | Government of Ireland [96.90%]; other [3.10%] |
Unit 2 | Electricity Supply Board | Government of Ireland [96.90%]; other [3.10%] |
Articles and Resources
References
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Additional data
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