Boggeragh is a 57 MW wind power plant in Ireland, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by an independent energy company and contributes to the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #7 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, Boggeragh accounts for 4.43% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Boggeragh 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Knockacummer 1 (87 MW, Wind), Boggeragh 2 (66.7 MW, Wind), and Kilgarvan (45 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Cork, approximately 30 km from the city of Cork.
17 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 27. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #12,610 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,210 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.67% of the installed capacity of Ireland
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
ESB Wind operates 4 plants totalling 150 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 4,656 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Boggeragh is a wind power plant producing approximately 150 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
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