North Wall power station

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North Wall power station is a power station in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
North Wall power station Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 53.3502, -6.2111 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit GT1: 53.3502, -6.2111

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 4 mothballed[2] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[3] 108[3] gas turbine[2][3] 2021[3]
Unit 5 mothballed[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[3] 108[3] gas turbine[2][3]
Unit GT1 construction[4][5][6] fossil gas - natural gas[7] 210[8] gas turbine[7] 2024[5][8] 2030 (planned)[9]

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
Unit 4 Electricity Supply Board (ESB) [100.0%]
Unit 5 Electricity Supply Board (ESB) [100.0%]
Unit GT1 Electricity Supply Board (ESB) [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191518/https://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43927. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124181934/https://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/208281-All-Island-Generation-Capacity-Statement-LR13A.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174136/https://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/EirGrid-Group-All-Island-Generation-Capacity-Statement-2019-2028.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235945/https://www.power-technology.com/news/ge-vernova-esb-shannonbridge/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231750/https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/emergency-power-plan-for-esb-north-wall-station-to-cost-e508m-over-five-years-1406362.html. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235945/https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-secures-eight-unit-aeroderivative-order-from-the-electricity-supply-board. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231843/https://www.thejournal.ie/emergency-power-plant-electricity-grid-5825545-Aug2022/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231806/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/09/19/temporary-esb-power-station-in-dublin-wont-be-ready-until-late-next-year/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231816/https://www.pleanala.ie/publicaccess/EIAR-NIS/313918/North%20Wall%20Emergency%20Power%20Generation%20Plant_Non%20Technical%20Summary.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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