ESB Aghada Thermal
ESB Aghada Thermal is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 25,430 tonnes of verified emissions against 0 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 49
Verified emissions, 2025
25,430 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
None
Allowance position, 2025
25,430 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG063
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25,430 | none | 25,430 short |
| 2024 | 16,253 | none | 16,253 short |
| 2023 | 5,870 | none | 5,870 short |
| 2022 | 38,139 | none | 38,139 short |
| 2021 | 35,631 | none | 35,631 short |
| 2020 | 25,025 | none | 25,025 short |
| 2019 | 24,012 | none | 24,012 short |
| 2018 | 16,734 | none | 16,734 short |
| 2017 | 32,730 | none | 32,730 short |
| 2016 | 30,029 | none | 30,029 short |
| 2015 | 23,047 | none | 23,047 short |
| 2014 | 110,774 | none | 110,774 short |
| 2013 | 78,926 | none | 78,926 short |
Verified emissions changed by -67.8% 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 25,430 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €2,184,437. 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 ESB Aghada Thermal
How much did ESB Aghada Thermal emit in 2025?
25,430 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
Did ESB Aghada Thermal 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.