Lisheen is a 54 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by SWS since its commissioning in 2009. Ranked #8 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, Lisheen's 54 MW represents 4.2% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Lisheen 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Garracummer (42.5 MW, Wind), Bruckana (39.6 MW, Wind), and Kill Hill (36.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Tipperary, approximately 160 km southwest of Dublin.
17 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 28. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #12,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,227 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.63% of the installed capacity of Ireland
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
SWS operates 2 plants totalling 99 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 2,064 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lisheen is a wind power plant producing approximately 142 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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