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Partnering with Ørsted to deliver the Tonn Nua offshore wind farm

In partnership with Ørsted, we were provisionally awarded the rights to develop the Tonn Nua site off the coast of County Waterford by The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE).

Currently in an early phase of development, once completed the site will span 306 square kilometres with expected capacity output of approximately 900MW, enough energy to power almost one million homes based on the wind prevalence in the area.

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Our Generation Portfolio

Carrington

Feb 24, 2022, 11:31 AM
Title : Carrington
Location : Manchester, United Kingdom
Select a choice : Thermal
Latitude : 53.4322949
Longitude : -2.4076138

Fuel: Gas

Capacity: 884MW

Commissioned: 2016

Technology: Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)

 

Carrington power station was built on a brownfield site near Manchester, close to the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Previously, the site hosted a coal-fired station. The 884MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant is one of the most efficient thermal plants on the UK energy system and generates enough electricity to power over one million homes and businesses.


Carrington Power Station

132 Manchester Rd

Carrington

M31 4AY

T: 0161 776 5501

E: security.carrington@esb.ie

E: Carrington.controlroom@esb.ie

 

Interactive Presentation

Want to learn more about Carrington? Click here to view an interactive animation of Carrington Power Station.


ESB Press Centre

The Corporate Communications team is happy to provide information and respond to media queries relating to ESB. Members of the media can submit queries and request comment by contacting the ESB Press Office.

T: 0345 60 13 372 (Media Enquiries Only)

E: corporatecommunications@esb.ie

 

Drone image of a large combined gas generation plant against the backdrop of sunset and other buildings around it

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