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Grid Storages in Ireland
Ireland has 2 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 37th-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.2% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 1 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. The largest is Silvermines hydroelectric plant (360 MW).
The largest owner-operators are Electricity Supply Board (1) and Siga Hydro Ltd (1) — Electricity Supply Board alone is named on 50% of them. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Silvermines hydroelectric plant (360 MW), under construction.
2
Grid Storage in Ireland
#37
of 58 countries
1
In construction / proposed
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Largest grid storages in Ireland
- Silvermines hydroelectric plant360 MW · 2029 · construction
- Turlough Hill hydroelectric plant292 MW · 1974
Who owns Ireland's grid storages
- Electricity Supply Board1 50%
- Siga Hydro Ltd1 50%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Silvermines hydroelectric plant360 MW · 2029 · construction
How Ireland compares · grid storages by country
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in Ireland?
- OverWatts maps 2 grid storages in Ireland — 0.2% of the world's mapped total, the 37th-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in Ireland?
- Silvermines hydroelectric plant, at 360 MW.
- Who owns the grid storages in Ireland?
- Electricity Supply Board is named as owner or operator on the most — 1 of 2 (50%). Next are Siga Hydro Ltd (1).
- What new grid storages are being built in Ireland?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Silvermines hydroelectric plant (360 MW).