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Cregganconroe is a 13.8 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Gaelectric Developments/CGN Europe Energy. It contributes 0.04% of the United Kingdom's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. This facility is ranked #343 of 819 wind plants in the country. The largest wind plant in the United Kingdom is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Cregganconroe approximately 87 times smaller. The plant's capacity is part of a broader network of 819 wind facilities across the nation. Nearby plants within 50 km include Coolkeeragh (408 MW, Gas), Coolkeeragh Power Station (400 MW, Gas), and Slieve Kirk (73.6 MW, Wind). Cregganconroe is located in Northern Ireland, approximately 80 km northwest of Belfast.

Capacity
13.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Gaelectric Developments/ CGN Europe Energy
Location
54.6226°, -6.9791°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 834. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #21,921 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,664 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Operator portfolio

Gaelectric Developments/ CGN Europe Energy operates 8 plants totalling 114 MW

Regional density

134 plants within 100 km, 5,715 MW combined

Nearest plant: Crockbrack (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 54.622600, -6.979100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Cregganconroe is a wind power plant producing approximately 36 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
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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