Barranafaddock is a 32.4 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Element Power since 2015. Ranked #23 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 32.4 MW represents 2.52% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Barranafaddock 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aghada (963 MW, Gas), Aghada CCGT (963 MW, Gas), and Whitegate (445 MW, Gas). The facility is located in County Cork, approximately 30 km east of Cork city.
11 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 43. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #16,158 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,391 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.38% of the installed capacity of Ireland
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Element Power operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 4,053 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barranafaddock is a wind power plant producing approximately 85 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.