Raheen Barr is an 18.7 MW wind power plant in Ireland, commissioned in 2003. It contributes 1.45% to Ireland's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The plant is ranked #27 of 38 wind plants in Ireland. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Raheen Barr 4.6 times smaller. This facility's 18.7 MW represents a small fraction of the total wind capacity in the country. Ireland has a total of 38 wind plants. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tawnaghmore (104 MW, Oil), Derrynadivva (8 MW, Wind), and Bellacorick (6.45 MW, Wind). The facility is located in County Galway, approximately 200 km west of Dublin.
23 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 48. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #20,171 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,342 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.22% of the installed capacity of Ireland
23 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
12 plants within 100 km, 253 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Raheen Barr is a wind power plant producing approximately 49 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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