Dublin Bay Power Plant
Dublin Bay Power Plant is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 886,437 tonnes of verified emissions against 0 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 14
Verified emissions, 2025
886,437 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
None
Allowance position, 2025
886,437 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG016
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 886,437 | none | 886,437 short |
| 2024 | 879,184 | none | 879,184 short |
| 2023 | 751,883 | none | 751,883 short |
| 2022 | 683,415 | none | 683,415 short |
| 2021 | 679,932 | none | 679,932 short |
| 2020 | 742,726 | none | 742,726 short |
| 2019 | 848,621 | none | 848,621 short |
| 2018 | 1,111,570 | none | 1,111,570 short |
| 2017 | 1,042,972 | none | 1,042,972 short |
| 2016 | 995,019 | none | 995,019 short |
| 2015 | 1,137,015 | none | 1,137,015 short |
| 2014 | 1,094,267 | none | 1,094,267 short |
| 2013 | 1,088,618 | none | 1,088,618 short |
Verified emissions changed by -18.6% 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 886,437 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €76,144,938. 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
- 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 Dublin Bay Power Plant
How much did Dublin Bay Power Plant emit in 2025?
886,437 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
Did Dublin Bay Power Plant 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.