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Ballinlough/Ikerrin2.55 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Ballinlough/Ikerrin is a 2.55 MW wind power plant in Ireland, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #36 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 2.55 MW accounts for 0.2% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Ballinlough/Ikerrin 34 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tynagh (388.5 MW, Gas) and West Offaly Power (137 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in County Tipperary, approximately 50 km from Limerick.

Capacity
2.55 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
52.8301°, -8.0752°

Ireland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 57. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
  • #33,002 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,101 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Ireland
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 3,261 MW combined

Nearest plant: Glenough (21.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 52.830100, -8.075200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ballinlough/Ikerrin is a wind power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Ireland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IrelandEnergy Profile

59
Total Plants
8.6 GW
Total Capacity
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