Derrybrien is a 60 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by ESBI and commissioned in 2006. Ranked #5 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, it represents 4.66% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Derrybrien 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tynagh (388.5 MW, Gas) and Ardnacrusha (86 MW, Hydro). It is located in County Galway, approximately 40 km northeast of Limerick.
20 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 25. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,161 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.7% of the installed capacity of Ireland
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
ESBI operates 3 plants totalling 119 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 2,791 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Derrybrien is a wind power plant producing approximately 158 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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