ESB Poolbeg Generating Station
ESB Poolbeg Generating Station is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 742,480 tonnes of verified emissions against 0 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 118
Verified emissions, 2025
742,480 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
None
Allowance position, 2025
742,480 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG160
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 742,480 | none | 742,480 short |
| 2024 | 703,088 | none | 703,088 short |
| 2023 | 373,387 | none | 373,387 short |
| 2022 | 649,320 | none | 649,320 short |
| 2021 | 659,638 | none | 659,638 short |
| 2020 | 543,271 | none | 543,271 short |
| 2019 | 311,969 | none | 311,969 short |
| 2018 | 273,154 | none | 273,154 short |
| 2017 | 189,705 | none | 189,705 short |
| 2016 | 364,984 | none | 364,984 short |
| 2015 | 104,821 | none | 104,821 short |
| 2014 | 794,122 | none | 794,122 short |
| 2013 | 1,026,642 | none | 1,026,642 short |
Verified emissions changed by -27.7% 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 742,480 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €63,779,032. 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.
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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
- Huntstown Power Station 656,447 t in 2025
Questions about ESB Poolbeg Generating Station
How much did ESB Poolbeg Generating Station emit in 2025?
742,480 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
Did ESB Poolbeg Generating Station 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.