Bruckana is a 39.6 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Bord na Móna and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #17 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, it represents 3.08% of the total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Bruckana 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lisheen (54 MW, Wind), Kill Hill (36.8 MW, Wind), and Monaincha Bog (Gate 3) (32.55 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Tipperary, approximately 50 km from the city of Limerick.
12 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 37. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #15,374 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,219 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.46% of the installed capacity of Ireland
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Bord au Mona operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 2,078 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bruckana is a wind power plant producing approximately 104 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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