US EditionIreland Shuts Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe
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‘This Is the End of Coal in Ireland’: Country Shuts Down Last Plant Ahead of Schedule
Ireland has become the sixth European country to end its use of coal with its scheduled shut-down of the Moneypoint coal-fired power plant six months earlier than originally planned. The 915 megawatt station will continue to operate in an oil-based backup capacity under emergency instruction until 2029, reported The Irish Examiner. “This is the end of coal in Ireland and the start of a cleaner energy future,” said Paddy Hayes, ESB’s chief execut…
Ireland Shuts Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe
Ireland will become the fifteenth European nation without coal in its energy mix following a recent announcement. The ESB Moneypoint power station was built in the 1980s to help alleviate the effects of the oil shock, and remains today in County Claire as the last coal-capable asset in the country. It will be converted to […] The post Ireland Shuts Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe appeared first on Good News Network.
ESB has put an end to coal-fired power generation in Ireland. It has managed to advance the planned date and makes the island the sixth European country to abandon this technology. Moneypoint’s power plant will no longer burn coal, but will remain operational for a few years to provide backup if necessary. Thus, ESB and EirGrid signed an agreement to keep Moneypoint available (to generate fuel oil power) from 2025 to 2029 and will only be requir…
Ireland closes last coal generator, becoming 15th country in Europe to quit the fossil fuel
Fifteen countries in Europe have now eliminated coal from their electricity mix following the closure of a 40-year old, 915 MW power station. The post Ireland closes last coal generator, becoming 15th country in Europe to quit the fossil fuel appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Ireland Becomes Europe’s 15th Coal-Free Nation
Ireland has officially joined the ranks of coal-free nations in Europe. Ireland shut down its last coal power plant, the 915 MW Moneypoint station in County Clare. On June 20, 2025, it was officially removed from the electricity market by decision of EirGrid and ESB. When the oil crisis in the 1970s happened, in the mid-1980s, Moneypoint was built to give Ireland a stable energy source. For many years, it was the main coal power plant in the cou…
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