Cushaling power station

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Cushaling power station is an operating power station of at least 112-megawatts (MW) in Ballykilleen, Leinster, Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Cushaling power station Ballykilleen, Leinster, Ireland 53.29034, -7.08705 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2, 3: 53.29034, -7.08705

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil liquids: fuel oil[2][3][4] 56[2][4] gas turbine[4] not found 2010[4]
2 Operating[2] fossil liquids: fuel oil[2][3][4] 56[2][4] gas turbine[4] not found 2010[4]
3 Pre-construction[5] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 88[5] gas turbine[5] not found 2025 (planned)[5]

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
1 Cushaling Power Ltd [100%][6][4] Centrica PLC [100.0%]
2 Cushaling Power Ltd [100%][6][4] Centrica PLC [100.0%]
3 Cushaling Power Ltd [100%][6][4] Centrica PLC [100.0%]

Background

In 2022, Cushaling Power Limited were awarded an additional 89 MW of energy production beyond the 112 MW they already produce, suggesting that there are plans in development for an additional unit to be constructed at this power station.[7]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191529/https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/328490198. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107230119/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 07 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240219032859/https://bnmenergypark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BNM_EnergyPark_Brochure02_AW.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 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/20151009003811/https://www.bordnamona.ie/our-company/our-businesses/power-generation/gas-turbine/. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174138/https://www.sem-o.com/documents/general-publications/AuctionReport_T-4_2526_REDACTED.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124185816/https://www.bordnamona.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Bord-na-Mona_Annual-Report-2018_English.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. CEPA. "T-4 Auction Report 25-26" (PDF). Apr 6th, 2022. Retrieved May 25th, 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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