Monaincha Bog (Gate 3) is a 32.55 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by Element Power/Blackrock since 2014. Ranked #21 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 32.55 MW represents 2.53% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Monaincha Bog 2.68 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include West Offaly Power (137 MW, Biomass), Lisheen (54 MW, Wind), and Garracummer (42.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Tipperary, approximately 160 km southwest of Dublin.
12 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 41. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #16,142 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,389 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.38% of the installed capacity of Ireland
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Element Power/Blackrock operates 1 plants totalling 33 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 2,143 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Monaincha Bog (Gate 3) is a wind power plant producing approximately 86 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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