West Offaly Power Station
| West Offaly Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Location | Shannonbridge |
| Coordinates | 53°16′22″N 08°02′20″W / 53.27278°N 8.03889°WCoordinates: 53°16′22″N 08°02′20″W / 53.27278°N 8.03889°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | July 2004 |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Supply Board |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Peat |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 150 MWe |
The West Offaly Power Station is a large peat-fired power station in Shannonbridge, in the Republic of Ireland. The station is capable of generating up to 153 MWe of power, thus ranking as the largest peat-fired power station in the country.[1][2] The power station was constructed as a replacement to the ageing 125 MWe Shannonbridge Power Station. The Irish Government as part of its Troika obligations under the Countries Bail out Programme has sought the sale of "Non Strategic Assets" and The ESB as the stations Semi State owners put the Station up for sale in late 2013.
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References
- ↑ ESB Power Generation (PDF), retrieved 2010-05-02
- ↑ Peat power in Ireland (PDF), retrieved 2010-05-02