North Wall power station

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North Wall power station is an operating power station of at least 210-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)
North Wall power station Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland 53.3502, -6.2111 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 4, 5, GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, GT5, GT6: 53.3502, -6.2111

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
4 Mothballed[2] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[3] 108[3] gas turbine[2][3] not found 2021[3]
5 Mothballed[3] fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[3] 108[3] gas turbine[2][3] not found
GT1 Operating[4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 35[9] gas turbine[8] 2023[5][6][9] 2030 (planned)[10]
GT2 Operating[4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 35[9] gas turbine[8] 2023[9][6][5] 2030 (planned)[10]
GT3 Operating[4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 35[9] gas turbine[8] 2023[5][6][9] 2030 (planned)[10]
GT4 Operating[4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 35[9] gas turbine[8] 2023[5][6][9] 2030 (planned)[10]
GT5 Operating[4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 35[9] gas turbine[8] 2023[5][6][9] 2030 (planned)[10]
GT6 Operating[4][5][6][7] fossil gas: natural gas[8] 35[9] gas turbine[8] 2023[9][6][5] 2030 (planned)[10]

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
4 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
5 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
GT1 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
GT2 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
GT3 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
GT4 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
GT5 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]
GT6 Electricity Supply Board [100%][11] Government of Ireland [96.9%]; other [3.1%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191518/https://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43927. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124181934/https://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/208281-All-Island-Generation-Capacity-Statement-LR13A.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124174136/https://www.eirgridgroup.com/site-files/library/EirGrid/EirGrid-Group-All-Island-Generation-Capacity-Statement-2019-2028.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 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)
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240822204144/https://www.metlengroup.com/news/company-news/in-commercial-operation-the-200mw-power-plant-for-irish-esb/. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231750/https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/emergency-power-plan-for-esb-north-wall-station-to-cost-e508m-over-five-years-1406362.html. 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 7.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206235945/https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-secures-eight-unit-aeroderivative-order-from-the-electricity-supply-board. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231843/https://www.thejournal.ie/emergency-power-plant-electricity-grid-5825545-Aug2022/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231806/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2022/09/19/temporary-esb-power-station-in-dublin-wont-be-ready-until-late-next-year/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124231816/https://www.pleanala.ie/publicaccess/EIAR-NIS/313918/North%20Wall%20Emergency%20Power%20Generation%20Plant_Non%20Technical%20Summary.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124185828/https://epawebapp.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b280483e99.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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