Kinsale Head Gas Field
Kinsale Head Gas Field is a combustion of fuels installation in Ireland. It last reported verified emissions for 2020: 17,253 tonnes.
The Union Registry records this account as closed (13-JAN-21).
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 18
Verified emissions, 2020
17,253 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2020
17,260 allowances
Allowance position, 2020
Not available
Compliance
Not published
Permit
IE-GHG020
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,253 | 17,260 | 7 surplus |
| 2019 | 39,108 | 17,624 | 21,484 short |
| 2018 | 36,215 | 17,986 | 18,229 short |
| 2017 | 26,216 | 22,398 | 3,818 short |
| 2016 | 24,346 | 45,661 | 21,315 surplus |
| 2015 | 29,669 | 46,517 | 16,848 surplus |
| 2014 | 34,828 | 47,364 | 12,536 surplus |
| 2013 | 37,124 | 48,201 | 11,077 surplus |
Verified emissions changed by -53.5% from 2013 to 2020.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry ยท Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
No verified emissions were reported for 2025, so there is no position for the latest year.
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 Kinsale Head Gas Field
How much did Kinsale Head Gas Field emit in 2020?
17,253 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Kinsale Head Gas Field receive?
17,260 in 2020.