Mount Lucas is an 84 MW wind power plant in Ireland, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #2 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. Its 84 MW represents 6.53% of Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Mount Lucas 1.04 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Edenderry (117.6 MW, Oil), Cushaling (116 MW, Oil), and Rhode (104 MW, Oil). The facility is located in County Offaly, approximately 80 km west of Dublin.
12 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 22. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #10,962 worldwide by installed capacity
- #944 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.98% of the installed capacity of Ireland
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
ESB Wind operates 4 plants totalling 150 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 3,316 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mount Lucas is a wind power plant producing approximately 221 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.