Bellacorick power station
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Bellacorick power station is a power station in pre-construction in Bellacorick, Mayo, Ireland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bellacorick power station | Bellacorick, Mayo, Ireland | 54.1208, -9.5778 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT1, GT2: 54.1208, -9.5778
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1, timepoint 1 | Pre-construction[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[4][3] | 57[3] | gas turbine[3] | 2026 (planned)[3] |
| GT1, timepoint 2 | Announced[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, other: hydrogen (green)[4][3] | 57[3] | gas turbine[3] | –[3] |
| GT2, timepoint 1 | Pre-construction[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[4][3] | 57[3] | gas turbine[3] | 2026 (planned)[3] |
| GT2, timepoint 2 | Announced[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, other: hydrogen (green)[4][3] | 57[3] | gas turbine[3] | –[3] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GT1, timepoint 1 | Constant Energy Ltd[3] | Constant Energy Ltd |
| GT1, timepoint 2 | Constant Energy Ltd[3] | Constant Energy Ltd |
| GT2, timepoint 1 | Constant Energy Ltd[3] | Constant Energy Ltd |
| GT2, timepoint 2 | Constant Energy Ltd[3] | Constant Energy Ltd |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
GT1: Announced conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas in .
GT2: Announced conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas in .
Table 4: Unit-level hydrogen conversion proposal details
| Unit name | H2 ready turbine (%)? | MOU for H2 supply? | Contract for H2 supply? | Financing for supply of H2? | Co-located with electrolyzer/H2 production facility? | What % of H2 blending currently? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GT1, timepoint 2[2][3] | – | N | N | N | Y | – |
| GT2, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GT2, timepoint 2[2][3] | – | N | N | N | Y | – |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "54.1208%2C-9.5778". OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Plans submitted for €150m green hydrogen plant in Co Mayo". www.independent.ie. 2022-07-10. Archived from the original on 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 "Planning granted for 114MW Bellacorick power plant". www.mayonews.ie. 2024-01-04. Archived from the original on 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Plans for Ireland's first hydrogen plant approved". Newstalk. Archived from the original on 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
Additional data
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