Great Island power station

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Great Island power station is a 431-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in County Wexford, Ireland.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Great Island, County Wexford, Ireland.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: SSE plc
• Parent company: SSE PLC
• Location: Great Island, County Wexford, Ireland
• Coordinates: 52.2810, -6.9910 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 431 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle, 431 MW (start-up in 2015)