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Gavagh Glebe26 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Gavagh Glebe is a 26 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Gaelectric since its commissioning. Ranked #24 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, this facility contributes 2.02% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Gavagh Glebe 3.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sliabh Bawn (58 MW, Wind), Tullynamoyle (22 MW, Wind), and Callagheen (16.9 MW, Wind). The plant is located in County Leitrim, approximately 200 km northwest of Dublin.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Gaelectric
Location
54.1603°, -8.2221°

Ireland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 45. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
  • #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,836 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.3% of the installed capacity of Ireland
Operator portfolio

Gaelectric operates 3 plants totalling 85 MW

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 1,180 MW combined

Nearest plant: Geevagh (3.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 54.160300, -8.222100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gavagh Glebe is a wind power plant producing approximately 68 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

IrelandEnergy Profile

59
Total Plants
8.6 GW
Total Capacity
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