Huntstown power station

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Huntstown power station is an operating power station of at least 742-megawatts (MW) in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Huntstown power station Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 53.4119, -6.3261 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1, 2, DC1, DC2, GT1: 53.4119, -6.3261

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 342[3][2][4] combined cycle[5] not found 2002[1]
2 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 400[2][4] combined cycle[5] not found 2007[1]
DC1 Pre-construction[6] fossil gas: natural gas[7] 36[8] ICCC[8] 2025 (planned)[9]
DC2 Pre-construction[6][10][11] fossil gas: natural gas[7] 36[7] ICCC[7] 2027 (planned)[7]
GT1 Construction[12][13][14] fossil gas: natural gas[12] 50[12] gas turbine[15] 2024 (planned)[15] 2027 (planned)[15]

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 Energia Group Ltd [100%][5][16] I Squared Capital [100.0%]
2 Energia Group Ltd [100%][5][16] I Squared Capital [100.0%]
DC1 Energia Group Ltd [100%][5][16] I Squared Capital [100.0%]
DC2 Energia Group Ltd [100%][5][16] I Squared Capital [100.0%]
GT1 Energia Group Ltd [100%][5][16] I Squared Capital [100.0%]

Background

The Huntstown power station was developed in two phases. The first unit began operation in November 2002, it consists of a Siemens unit with a nameplate capacity of around 340 MW. The latter began operation in October 2007, and consists of a Mitsubishi unit with a nameplate capacity of around 400 MW. Both units burn natural gas with distillate oil as a backup fuel source.[17]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124185055/https://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43933. 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704202825/https://energiagroup.com/flexible-generation/. Archived from the original on 04 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240704202806/https://www.shanahanengineering.com/case-studies/huntstown-phase-ii-power-station/. Archived from the original on 04 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124183125/https://www.energia.ie/business/products-and-services. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231740/https://www.devopsonline.co.uk/new-data-centres-to-be-built-at-huntstown-power-station-in-dublin/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231714/https://app.dcbyte.com/listing/huntstown. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231755/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/an-taisce-seeking-to-block-development-of-new-data-centres-being-planned-by-energia-subsidiary/41664026.html. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231806/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/council-approves-two-new-data-centres-in-dublin-bkk6jtdvz. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235819/https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/energia-group-granted-permission-for-data-centers-at-huntstown-power-station-in-dublin-ireland/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231727/https://baxtel.com/news/energia-group-granted-permission-for-data-centers-in-dublin-ireland. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231823/https://www.thejournal.ie/emergency-power-station-dublin-5892254-Oct2022/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240219030454/https://energiagroup.com/globalassets/document-library/fy23/fy23-results-presentation.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704202753/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/01/16/huntstown-emergency-power-plant-to-be-ready-within-weeks/. Archived from the original on 04 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231824/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/09/01/state-seeks-permission-for-emergency-power-plants/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 03 January 2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. Huntstown Power Plant | Why Energia - Energia

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