Poolbeg power station
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Poolbeg power station (Cumhachtstáisiún an Phoill Bhig) is an operating power station of at least 555-megawatts (MW) in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as The Poolbeg Stacks, Poolbeg Flexgen power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Poolbeg power station | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland | 53.3396, -6.1867 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- A, B, Flexgen, GT1: 53.3396, -6.1867
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 245[3] | combined cycle[2] | not found | 1994[4] | – | no |
| B | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 245[3] | combined cycle[2] | not found | 1998[4] | – | no |
| Flexgen | Operating[5][6][7][8][9] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 65[10][11][12] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2025[9] | not found | no |
| GT1 | Construction[6][13] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 299[11][6][12] | gas turbine[6] | not found | 2027 (planned)[14] | – | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A | Electricity Supply Board [100%][15][16] | Electricity Supply Board [100.0%] |
| B | Electricity Supply Board [100%][15][16] | Electricity Supply Board [100.0%] |
| Flexgen | Electricity Supply Board [100%][15][16] | Electricity Supply Board [100.0%] |
| GT1 | Electricity Supply Board [100%][15][16] | Electricity Supply Board [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2006, three thermal units (units 1, 2 and 3) which amount to 461 MW of combined electricity capacity at Poolbeg were closed. The combined cycle units (units A and B) remained operational.[17]
"ESB Poolbeg Gas Flexgen" is listed as an assumed new power plant capacity in the "All-Island Generation Capacity Statement · 2021-2030" with a rated capacity of 70 MW (net capacity of 64 MW) to come online by 2023.[18] However, a 2019 article states that "Plans for new ESB power station at Poolbeg [were] in doubt" but that the company hoped the new plant would become fully operational by October 2022.[19]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Transparency Platform". transparency.entsoe.eu. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174241/https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b280483a81.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124184717/https://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43924. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174338/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/energy-and-resources/epa-working-to-ensure-esb-gets-permits-needed-for-new-power-plants-1.4773286. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Dublin City Council says ESB has not justified need for power plant at Poolbeg site". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837023006056/agx-20230131x10k.htm.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Argan, Inc.'s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Atlantic Projects Company Enters into Engineering and Construction Contracts for 195 MW Power Projects in Ireland". 2022-06-08. Archived from the original on 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 (PDF) https://leap.epa.ie/docs/1e1ed617-64f8-42bb-9cf8-034b988e9ab6.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231721/https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b2807aecde.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124180621/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/plans-for-new-esb-power-station-at-poolbeg-in-doubt-1.4045555. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124180643/https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/esb-signs-deals-for-three-gas-fired-power-plants-to-be-built-in-dublin/41745545.html. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://cdn.esb.ie/media/docs/default-source/investor-relations-documents/esb-annual-report-and-financial-statements-2025.pdf?sfvrsn=ac0b6e42_1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.iscobra.com/en/cobra-is-wins-299-mw-poolbeg-open-cycle-power-plant-to-facilitate-further-integration-of-renewables-in-ireland/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 (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 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174230/https://esb.ie/what-we-do/generation-and-trading/generation-portfolio. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Finfacts: Irish business, finance news on economics". www.finfacts.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
- ↑ "All-Island Generation Capacity Statement · 2021-2030" (PDF). EirGrid Group. 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ McCárthaigh, Seán. "Plans for new ESB power station at Poolbeg in doubt". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
Additional data
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