Ireland
power plants.
Ireland has 59 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 7.6 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 48.7% of tracked capacity (3.7 GW), with wind a distant second at 17%. The largest single plant we track is Moneypoint Power Station (915 MW, online since 1986).
Ireland electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Where does Ireland get its electricity?
Across the 59 plants in our catalog, Ireland's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 48.7% (3.7 GW), then wind at 17% and oil at 15.1%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ireland?
The largest plant we track in Ireland is Moneypoint Power Station, a coal facility with 915 MW of capacity (commissioned 1986). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 58 other Ireland plants.
How many power plants does Ireland have?
Our catalog tracks 59 power plants in Ireland, totalling 7.6 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Ireland's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Ireland to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.