Tarbert power station
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Tarbert power station is an operating power station of at least 620-megawatts (MW) in Kerry, Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbert power station | Kerry, Ireland | 52.5895593, -9.3634468 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GT1, Unit GT2, Unit GT3, Unit GT4, Unit GT5, Unit GT6, Unit GT7: 52.5895593, -9.3634468
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit GT1 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[3] | 60[4] | gas turbine[4] | – | – | 2023 (planned)[4] |
| Unit GT2 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[4] | 60[4] | gas turbine[4] | – | – | 2023 (planned)[3] |
| Unit GT3 | operating[3] | fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[4] | 250[4] | gas turbine[4] | – | – | – |
| Unit GT4 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[4] | 250[3] | internal combustion combined cycle[4] | – | – | 2023 (planned)[5] |
| Unit GT5 | pre-permit[6][7] | fossil gas - natural gas[7] | 50[8][7] | gas turbine[7] | – | 2024[7] | 2027 (planned)[7] |
| Unit GT6 | pre-permit[7] | fossil gas - natural gas[7] | 50[7] | gas turbine[7] | – | 2024[7] | 2027 (planned)[7] |
| Unit GT7 | pre-permit[7] | fossil gas - natural gas[7] | 50[7] | gas turbine[7] | – | 2024[7] | 2027 (planned)[7] |
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 GT1 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
| Unit GT2 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
| Unit GT3 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
| Unit GT4 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
| Unit GT5 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
| Unit GT6 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
| Unit GT7 | SSE Thermal Ltd |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tarbert+Power+Station/@52.5891943-9.36601117z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1starbert+power+station!3m6!1s0x485ad8aab772172f:0x2809c0d185d0abed!8m2!3d52.5894066!4d-9.3636373!15sChV0YXJiZXJ0IHBvd2VyIHN0YXRpb26SAQtwb3dlcl9wbGFudOABAA!16s%2Fg%2F11bzwrnf4r?entry=ttu.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125025516/https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/10/17/tarbert-power-station-only-returns-to-half-capacity-following-fire/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125025523/https://www.sse.com/news-and-views/2023/04/sse-thermal-secures-10-year-contracts-for-two-new-low-carbon-power-stations-in-ireland/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125025628/https://www.ssethermal.com/flexible-generation/operational/tarbert/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125025636/https://www.sse.com/news-and-views/2023/02/sse-thermal-is-charting-a-path-for-low-carbon-flexible-generation-in-ireland/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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) - ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125025610/https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/environment-minister-approves-temporary-power-plant-at-tarbert-to-secure-energy-supply-327110. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235938/https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2023/0222/1358261-esb-shannonbridge/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024.
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Additional data
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