Knocknagoum is a 44.5 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Invis Energy since 2013. Ranked #12 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, its 44.5 MW represents 3.46% of the country’s total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Knocknagoum 1.95 times smaller. Nearby plants include Moneypoint power station (915 MW, Coal), Tarbert (488 MW, Oil), and Cloghboola (46 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Kerry, approximately 30 km southwest of Limerick.
13 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 32. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #14,772 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,108 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.52% of the installed capacity of Ireland
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Invis Energy operates 1 plants totalling 45 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 2,152 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Knocknagoum is a wind power plant producing approximately 117 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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