Coomacheo is a 41.4 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by SSE Renewables and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #15 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 41.4 MW represents 3.22% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Coomacheo 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Knockacummer 1 (87 MW, Wind), Boggeragh 2 (66.7 MW, Wind), and Boggeragh (57 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Kerry, approximately 50 km from Tralee.
18 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 35. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #15,036 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,157 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.48% of the installed capacity of Ireland
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
SSE Renewables operates 7 plants totalling 325 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 4,602 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Coomacheo is a wind power plant producing approximately 109 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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