Glenough is a 32.5 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by ABO Wind and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #22 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, Glenough represents 2.53% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Glenough 2.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lisheen (54 MW, Wind), Garracummer (42.5 MW, Wind), and Bruckana (39.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Tipperary, approximately 30 km from Limerick City.
15 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 42. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #16,144 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,390 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.38% of the installed capacity of Ireland
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
ABO Wind operates 3 plants totalling 54 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 5,930 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Glenough is a wind power plant producing approximately 85 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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