Garracummer is a 42.5 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Bord Gais since 2012. Ranked #13 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 42.5 MW represents 3.3% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Garracummer 2.1 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 25 km from the city of Limerick.
14 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 33. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #14,916 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,132 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.5% of the installed capacity of Ireland
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Bord Gais operates 2 plants totalling 488 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 5,582 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Garracummer is a wind power plant producing approximately 112 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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