Poolbeg power station
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Poolbeg power station (Cumhachtstáisiún an Phoill Bhig) is an operating power station of at least 490-megawatts (MW) in Dublin, County Dublin, 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, County Dublin, Ireland | 53.3396, -6.1867 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit A, Unit B, Unit Flexgen, Unit GT1: 53.3396, -6.1867
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit A | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 245[3] | combined cycle[2] | – | 1994[4] | – |
| Unit B | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 245[3] | combined cycle[2] | – | 1998[4] | – |
| Unit Flexgen | construction[5][6][7][8] | fossil gas - natural gas[7] | 65[9][10][11] | gas turbine[7] | – | 2024[7] | – |
| Unit GT1 | shelved[8] | fossil gas - natural gas[7] | 299[10][8][11] | gas turbine[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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit A | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit B | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit Flexgen | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
| Unit GT1 | Electricity Supply Board [100%] | Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%] |
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.[12]
"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.[13] 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.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191518/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124172603/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 24 January 2024.
{{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 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ www.sec.gov https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837023006056/agx-20230131x10k.htm. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240219032011/https://arganinc.com/news/argan-inc-s-wholly-owned-subsidiary-atlantic-projects-company-enters-into-engineering-and-construction-contracts-for-195-mw-power-projects-in-ireland/. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 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 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207000021/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/04/04/dublin-city-council-says-esb-has-not-justified-need-for-power-plant-at-poolbeg-site/. Archived from the original on 07 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); 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 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 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 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 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 24 January 2024.
{{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
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
