Aughinish Alumina
Aughinish Alumina is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 1,107,056 tonnes of verified emissions against 533,941 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 31
Verified emissions, 2025
1,107,056 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
533,941 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
573,115 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG038
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,107,056 | 533,941 | 573,115 short |
| 2024 | 1,125,955 | 518,287 | 607,668 short |
| 2023 | 1,015,332 | 536,767 | 478,565 short |
| 2022 | 1,093,447 | 551,306 | 542,141 short |
| 2021 | 1,185,891 | 565,845 | 620,046 short |
| 2020 | 1,224,809 | 721,490 | 503,319 short |
| 2019 | 1,230,296 | 735,785 | 494,511 short |
| 2018 | 1,244,116 | 750,080 | 494,036 short |
| 2017 | 1,249,316 | 764,376 | 484,940 short |
| 2016 | 1,235,106 | 778,671 | 456,435 short |
| 2015 | 1,301,948 | 792,966 | 508,982 short |
| 2014 | 1,304,817 | 807,261 | 497,556 short |
| 2013 | 1,345,722 | 821,556 | 524,166 short |
Verified emissions changed by -17.7% from 2013 to 2025.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 573,115 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €84.87 (29 September 2026): €48,640,270. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.
Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price
Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.
Nearby installations
Combustion of fuels installations in Ireland, largest first.
- Dublin Bay Power Plant 886,437 t in 2025
- Whitegate Power Station 800,308 t in 2025
- Aghada CCGT 748,142 t in 2025
- ESB Poolbeg Generating Station 742,480 t in 2025
- Huntstown Power Station 656,447 t in 2025
Questions about Aughinish Alumina
How much did Aughinish Alumina emit in 2025?
1,107,056 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Aughinish Alumina receive?
533,941 in 2025.
Did Aughinish Alumina surrender enough allowances?
Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.