Shannonbridge power station
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Shannonbridge power station is a power station under construction in Shannonbridge, Offaly, Leinster, Ireland. It is also known as West Offaly power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shannonbridge power station | Shannonbridge, Offaly, Leinster, Ireland | 53.2723, -8.0393 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4, GT5, GT6, GT7, GT8: 53.2723, -8.0393
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT2 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT3 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT4 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT5 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT6 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT7 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
| GT8 | Construction[2][3] | fossil liquids: diesel[4] | 33[5][2] | gas turbine[4] | 2024 (planned)[6] | 2027 (planned)[6] |
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 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT2 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT3 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT4 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT5 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT6 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT7 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
| GT8 | Electricity Supply Board[7] | Government of Ireland; unknown |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "53.2723%2C-8.0393". OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 "Plan for emergency power plant at Shannonbridge". 2023-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "'Full construction' starts on emergency Offaly power plant". Independent.ie. 2023-08-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 "Minister approves temporary Shannonbridge power plant". Offaly Independent. 2023-04-28. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 https://www.powerengineeringint.com/gas-oil-fired/irish-utility-orders-264mw-emergency-gas-plant-from-ge-vernova/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 "GE Vernova secures eight-unit Aeroderivative order from the Electricity Supply Board of Ireland (ESB)". www.ge.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
{{cite web}}: Text "GE News" ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "Shannonbridge Power Plant, Ireland". Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
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.
