Ardnacrusha is an 86 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ireland, operated by ESBPG. Ranked #2 of 3 hydro plants in Ireland, Ardnacrusha accounts for 21.23% of the country's total hydro capacity of 405 MW. The largest hydro plant in Ireland is Turlough Hill at 292 MW, making Ardnacrusha 3.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sealrock (Aughinish CHP) (166 MW, Gas) and Derrybrien (60 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Clare, approximately 25 km from Limerick City.
97 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 21. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #10,885 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,497 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.01% of the installed capacity of Ireland
97 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ESBPG operates 8 plants totalling 3,036 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 2,969 MW combined
Source: All Island Project
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ardnacrusha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 301 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Ireland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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