Tynagh power station
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Tynagh power station is an operating power station of at least 404-megawatts (MW) in Garraunnameetagh, County Galway, Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tynagh power station | Garraunnameetagh, County Galway, Ireland | 53.1658, -8.381 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit GT1: 53.1658, -8.381
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 404[2] | combined cycle[2] | – | 2006[2] | – |
| Unit GT1 | cancelled[3][4][5] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4] | 299[3] | gas turbine[4] | – | –[4] | – |
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 1 | Tynagh Energy [100%] | Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [80.0%]; Mountside Partners Ltd [20.0%] |
| Unit GT1 | Tynagh Energy [100%] | Energetický a průmyslový holding AS [80.0%]; Mountside Partners Ltd [20.0%] |
Background
In 2021, Tynaugh power announced plans to build a second gas-fired "peaker" plant of 299 MW in Galway, Ireland.[6] This proposal, while approved by the Galway City Council, has met with opposition from grassroots organizations in Galway.[7][8]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191633/https://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43934. 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174330/https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/51109-new-100m-power-station-plan-to-lift-grid-capacity-in-galway. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240223035406/https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/county-council-approves-plans-for-backup-gas-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240207000036/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/czech-firm-pulls-the-plug-on-155m-tynagh-power-plant-9sjlkmpkn. Archived from the original on 07 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "New 100m Power Station Plan to Lift Grid Capacity in Galway". MidWestRadio. Sep 17th, 2021. Retrieved May 25th, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Kelly, Briain (Apr 20th, 2022). "County Council Approves Plans for Backup Gas Power Plant". Galway Daily. Retrieved May 25th, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Malone, Michael (May 24th, 2022). "Galway Against Gas Protest Against Planned Tynaugh Power Station". Galway Daily. Retrieved May 25th, 2022.
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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.
