Edenderry is a 112 MW oil power station in Leinster, Ireland. It is operated by Edenderry. Based on reported annual generation of 762 GWh, it can supply roughly 218k homes. It ranks #27 of 76 Ireland power plants by installed capacity. Its modelled annual emissions are 97,155 t CO₂/yr (Climate TRACE), equivalent to about 23k cars driven for a year. In context, oil supplies about 3.0% of Ireland's electricity; the national grid averages 257 gCO₂/kWh (48.1% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WRI1002822.
Data status
Known data
Modelled source data
Calculated from dataset
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Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000407711; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 112 MW, Edenderry is around the median oil plant in Ireland (112 MW). Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
~97,155 t CO₂/yr (modelled) — in everyday terms
This facility's annual emissions are roughly equivalent to:
Equivalencies via US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies; modelled emissions from Climate TRACE.
Key facts
- Load factor
- 78%, from 762 GWh of reported generation
- Share of Ireland oil capacity
- 8.0% of 1,400 MW across 7 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Ireland
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Edenderry.
Local climate & thermal context
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 53.3°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Monthly mean temperature
Heating degree-days here run 25% above the median power plant in this dataset — a proxy for how much extra energy heated equipment must replace through its surfaces in winter.
Climate heat-demand index: 64/100 — this site sits in the mid third of the power plants we cover by heating degree-days.
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000 monthly normals, 10 arc-min, CC BY 4.0); zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid). Degree-days & heat-demand index computed by PowerAtlas — a modelled heat-demand proxy, not a measured site figure.
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #5 largest oil power plant of 7 in Ireland by capacity.
Ireland has 7 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 1,400 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Cushaling · Oil · 112 MW · Leinster
- Mount Lucas · Wind · 84 MW · Leinster
- Rhode · Oil · 104 MW · Leinster
- Castlelost Flexgen power station · Gas · 275 MW · Leinster
- Herbata Data Centre power station · Gas · 180 MW · Naas
- Winthrop Dublin power station · Gas · 59.4 MW · Leinster
Location
Coordinates 53.2902, -7.0845 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Edenderry?
Edenderry is a 112 MW oil power plant in Leinster, Ireland.
How much electricity does Edenderry generate?
Edenderry generates about 762 GWh of electricity per year.
Who operates Edenderry?
Edenderry is operated by Edenderry.
How much CO₂ does Edenderry emit?
Edenderry has modelled emissions of about 97,155 tonnes of CO₂ per year (Climate TRACE).