Solar PV capacity accounted for 16.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar PV capacity of 1,496GW. This is expected to contribute 33.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,822GW. Of the total global solar PV capacity, 0.02% is in Ireland. Listed below are the five largest active solar PV power plants by capacity in Ireland, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global solar PV power segment. Buy the latest solar PV plant profiles here.
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1. Gallanstown Solar Farm
The Gallanstown Solar Farm is a 198MW solar PV power project located in Dublin, Ireland. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2022. The project was developed by Lightsource Renewable Energy Ireland; Statkraft Ireland; JBM Solar Developments. Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Rosspile Solar PV Park
The 141MW Rosspile Solar PV Park solar PV power project is located in Leinster, Ireland. HighField Solar has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2022. The project is owned by HighField Solar. Buy the profile here.
3. Shannon Obton Solar PV Park
The Shannon Obton Solar PV Park is a 110MW solar PV project. Shannon Energy; Obton owns the project. It was commissioned in 2022. The project was developed by Shannon Energy. It is located in Ireland. Buy the profile here.
4. Blusheens Solar PV Park 1
The Blusheens Solar PV Park 1 solar PV project with a capacity of 11.50MW came online in 2023. The project was developed by Wexford Solar. EDF Renewables have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Wexford, Ireland. Buy the profile here.
5. Millvale North Solar PV Park
The Millvale North Solar PV Park has been operating since 2022. The 8MW solar PV project is located in Wicklow, Ireland. The project has been developed by Bnrgn Millvale. Neoen; BNRG Renewables have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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