Poolbeg Generating Station

Poolbeg Generating Station
Poolbeg Power Station in Dublin, Ireland
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Official nameCumhachtstáisiún an Phoill Bhig (Irish)
CountryIreland
LocationDublin
Coordinates53°20′23″N 6°11′23″W / 53.3396047°N 6.189821°W / 53.3396047; -6.189821
StatusPartially decommissioned
Construction began1965
Decommission date2010
Construction costIR£60 million
Operator(s)Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
Combined cycle?Yes
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Poolbeg Generating Station (Irish: Cumhachtstáisiún an Phoill Bhig), colloquially known as The Poolbeg Stacks, is a power station owned and operated by the Electricity Supply Board of Ireland (ESB). There are two stations on the site, the older thermal station containing units 1, 2, and 3 and the combined cycle gas station containing units CG14, CG15 and ST16, which is located toward the eastern end of the site. The six units have a total installed capacity of 1020 MW.

The plant is located on the Poolbeg peninsula, an artificial peninsula built of reclaimed land to the east of Ringsend, Dublin, on the south bank of Dublin Port. Its two chimneys, at just over 207 metres, are visible over much of Dublin, making them well-known landmarks and some of the tallest structures in Ireland.