Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 6,410 tonnes of verified emissions against 1,241 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 73
Verified emissions, 2025
6,410 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
1,241 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
5,169 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG094
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,410 | 1,241 | 5,169 short |
| 2024 | 6,465 | 1,241 | 5,224 short |
| 2023 | 7,476 | 1,451 | 6,025 short |
| 2022 | 7,165 | 1,451 | 5,714 short |
| 2021 | 8,450 | 1,730 | 6,720 short |
| 2020 | 7,669 | 2,496 | 5,173 short |
| 2019 | 9,893 | 3,154 | 6,739 short |
| 2018 | 9,827 | 3,840 | 5,987 short |
| 2017 | 9,519 | 4,548 | 4,971 short |
| 2016 | 10,645 | 5,280 | 5,365 short |
| 2015 | 10,570 | 6,033 | 4,537 short |
| 2014 | 10,502 | 6,812 | 3,690 short |
| 2013 | 9,822 | 7,612 | 2,210 short |
Verified emissions changed by -34.7% 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 5,169 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €444,017. 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.
- Aughinish Alumina 1,107,056 t in 2025
- 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
Questions about Dublin Airport
How much did Dublin Airport emit in 2025?
6,410 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Dublin Airport receive?
1,241 in 2025.
Did Dublin Airport 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.