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):
- Unit 2, Unit AT 1, Unit AT 2, Unit AT 4, Unit ST1: 51.8347, -8.2362
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 431[2][3] | combined cycle[2][3] | – | 2010[2][3] | – |
| Unit AT 1 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 90[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | – | 1980[2][3] | 2023 (planned) |
| Unit AT 2 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 90[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | – | 1980[2][3] | – |
| Unit AT 4 | operating[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 90[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | – | 1980[2][3] | – |
| Unit ST1 | retired[2][4][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[2][3] | 270[2][3] | steam turbine[2][3] | – | 1980[2][3] | 2023 (planned) |
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 2 | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit AT 1 | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit AT 2 | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit AT 4 | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit ST1 | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
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Additional data
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