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Coolkeeragh OCGT is a 53 MW gas power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Coolkeeragh ESB Ltd and commissioned in 2006. Ranked #74 of 87 gas plants in the United Kingdom. Its 53 MW represents 0.1% of the United Kingdom's total gas capacity of 54,234 MW. The largest gas plant in the United Kingdom is Pembroke Power Station at 2,199 MW, making Coolkeeragh OCGT 41.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coolkeeragh (408 MW, Gas), Coolkeeragh Power Station (400 MW, Gas), and Slieve Kirk (73.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Northern Ireland, approximately 20 km from Londonderry.

Capacity
53 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Coolkeeragh ESB Ltd
Location
55.0437°, -7.2487°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 257. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #12,865 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,679 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Coolkeeragh ESB Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 461 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 55.043700, -7.248700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
102.4 Kt
209 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.3K
cars per year
13.7K
homes per year
4.7M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindNuclearCoal
Top Fuels

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