Tarbert power station
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Tarbert power station is a power station in Kerry, Ireland with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarbert power station | Kerry, Ireland | 52.5895593, -9.3634468 (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: 52.5895593, -9.3634468
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Retired[2][3] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[4] | 60[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2023[5][2] |
| GT2 | Retired[2][3] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[5] | 60[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2023[2][4] |
| GT3 | Retired[2][4] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[5] | 250[5] | gas turbine[5] | – | 2023[2] |
| GT4 | Retired[2][3] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[5] | 250[4] | ICCC[5] | – | 2023[2][6] |
| GT5 | Pre-construction[7][8] | fossil liquids: light fuel oil[9][8] | 50[10][8] | gas turbine[8] | 2024 (planned)[8] | 2027 (planned)[8] |
| GT6 | Pre-construction[8] | fossil liquids: light fuel oil[9][8] | 50[8] | gas turbine[8] | 2024 (planned)[8] | 2027 (planned)[8] |
| GT7 | Pre-construction[8] | fossil liquids: light fuel oil[9][8] | 50[8] | gas turbine[8] | 2024 (planned)[8] | 2027 (planned)[8] |
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 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
| GT2 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
| GT3 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
| GT4 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
| GT5 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
| GT6 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
| GT7 | SSE Thermal Ltd[5] | SSE PLC |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tarbert+Power+Station/@52.5891943,-9.366011,17z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1starbert+power+station!3m6!1s0x485ad8aab772172f:0x2809c0d185d0abed!8m2!3d52.5894066!4d-9.3636373!15sChV0YXJiZXJ0IHBvd2VyIHN0YXRpb26SAQtwb3dlcl9wbGFudOABAA!16s%2Fg%2F11bzwrnf4r?entry=ttu.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20240822205311/https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/kerry-county-council-expresses-support-for-proposed-power-plant-in-tarbert-366431. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Tarbert power station only returns to half capacity following fire". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "SSE Thermal secures 10-year contracts for two new low-carbon power stations in Ireland". www.sse.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 "Tarbert". www.ssethermal.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
{{cite web}}: Text "SSE Thermal" ignored (help) - ↑ "SSE Thermal is charting a path for low-carbon flexible generation in Ireland". www.sse.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "GE Vernova to supply turbines for 264MW Irish power plant". 2023-07-28. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 "Environment Minister approves temporary power plant at Tarbert to secure energy supply". RadioKerry.ie. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Temporary Emergency Generation project at Tarbert". www.sse.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ↑ "Plan for emergency power plant at Shannonbridge". 2023-02-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
Additional data
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