Taurbeg is a 25.3 MW wind power plant in Ireland, operated by B9 and commissioned in 2006. Ranked #25 of 38 wind plants in Ireland, it contributes 1.97% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,287 MW. The largest wind plant in Ireland is Knockacummer 1 at 87 MW, making Taurbeg 3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Moneypoint power station (915 MW, Coal) and Tarbert (488 MW, Oil). The facility is located in County Kerry, approximately 30 km from the city of Tralee.
20 years old
Ireland, Europe
- 46. largest of 59 plants in Ireland
- #17,668 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,889 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Ireland
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
B9 operates 3 plants totalling 36 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 4,750 MW combined
Source: Irish Wind Energy Association
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Taurbeg is a wind power plant producing approximately 66 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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