Ireland
power plants.
Ireland has 190 operating power plants in the catalog, 12,252 MW in all. The catalog also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 706 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 38.9% of operating capacity (4,768 MW), with wind a distant second at 35.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Moneypoint Power Station (915 MW, recorded start year 2025).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Ireland electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Ireland
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Ireland
This table includes 7 of the 12 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Ireland get its electricity?
Across the 190 operating plants in the catalog, Ireland's capacity is led by natural gas at 38.9% (4,768 MW), then wind at 35.8% and oil at 13%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ireland?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Ireland is Moneypoint Power Station, a oil facility with 915 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2025.
How many power plants does Ireland have?
The catalog tracks 190 operating power plants in Ireland, with 12,252 MW in all. It also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 706 MW of capacity.
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.