Microsoft Dublin Data Center power station
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Microsoft Dublin Data Center power station is an operating power station of at least 197-megawatts (MW) in Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Grange Castle Business Park power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dublin Data Center power station | Ireland | 53.32254, -6.44026 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- DUB 14 Backup, DUB 3-5 Backup, DUB 6-13 Backup, GT1: 53.32254, -6.44026
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUB 14 Backup | Construction[2] | fossil liquids: diesel[3] | 60.9[4] | internal combustion[4] |
| DUB 3-5 Backup | Operating[5] | fossil liquids: diesel[5] | 73.8[5] | internal combustion[5] |
| DUB 6-13 Backup | Operating[6] | fossil liquids: diesel[6] | 123.5[7] | internal combustion[6] |
| GT1 | Construction[8][2] | fossil gas: natural gas[9][2] | 167.2[10][8][3] | internal combustion[10][8] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DUB 14 Backup | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited[11] | Microsoft Corp |
| DUB 3-5 Backup | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited[11] | Microsoft Corp |
| DUB 6-13 Backup | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited[11] | Microsoft Corp |
| GT1 | Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited[11] | Microsoft Corp |
Project-level captive use details
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Way: Grange Castle Business Park (438351202)". OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://leap.epa.ie/docs/0c36fae7-a803-44cc-b035-5d0465cf3ba4.pdf.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 (PDF) https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b280864877.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 (PDF) https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b28086a720.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 (PDF) https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b280876422.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b280859a33.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235816/https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-granted-permission-to-run-its-dublin-data-center-on-gas/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235806/https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-planning-170mw-gas-power-plant-at-dublin-campus/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "MAN Energy Solutions to Supply Dual-Fuel Engines for Irish Power Plants". MAN Energy Solutions. Archived from the original on 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Microsoft (2020-10). "MICROSOFT OPERATIONS IRELAND LTD GRANGE CASTLE BUSINESS PARK" (PDF). EPA Web App. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20241218012617/https://www.pleanala.ie/publicaccess/EIAR-NIS/315766/Planning%2520Statement/Planning%2520Statement%2520Tynagh%2520North%2520090223.pdf?r=929046. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-12-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "DC Byte". app.dcbyte.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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Additional data
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