Huntstown Power Station
Energy case study, Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®
Location - Ireland
Sector - Energy
Product - Colorcoat HPS200®
Now Superceded By Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®
Colour Roof - Albatross
Architect - Mitsubishi / Jacobs Babtie Acting
Main Contractor - Siac Roofing And Cladding
System Manufacturer - Tegral Metal Forming
Year - 2009
Environment - Inland
The power station is a purpose-built combined steam and natural gas-fired (CCGT) operation on the outskirts of Dublin at Finglas, fed by pipeline with gas from both the UK and Ireland. It has a capacity of 343MW and is capable of supplying 17% of the Republic’s electricity needs. Construction began at Huntstown in December 2000 and the station went into commercial operation in November 2002. The second phase of generation at Huntstown was completed in 2009.