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22/06/2005
£200m cross-border power station opens
Northern Ireland’s electricity infrastructure received a boost today with the opening of a new £200million power station at Coolkeeragh, outside Londonderry.
The 400 mega-watt combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station was built as a cross-border partnership between ESB International and Coolkeeragh Power Ltd.
Enterprise Minister, Angela Smith, and Republic of Ireland Minister for Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey officially opened the plant.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mrs Smith said: “This power station replaces the oil-fired plant on this site, and will provide significant economic and environmental benefits for both the north west and for all of Northern Ireland.
“It has the capability to meet around one third of the electricity demand in Northern Ireland, using highly efficient technology. This will make a significant contribution to the reduction of Northern Ireland’s carbon dioxide emissions.
“As well as ensuring a continuation of power generation in the North West, the construction of this plant has been central to the development of the north west gas pipeline, which will result in the supply of gas to towns along the route.
The towns to benefit from the development of the pipeline are: Antrim, Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon (including Portadown and Lurgan) and Newry (served by the south-north pipeline).
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The 400 mega-watt combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station was built as a cross-border partnership between ESB International and Coolkeeragh Power Ltd.
Enterprise Minister, Angela Smith, and Republic of Ireland Minister for Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey officially opened the plant.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mrs Smith said: “This power station replaces the oil-fired plant on this site, and will provide significant economic and environmental benefits for both the north west and for all of Northern Ireland.
“It has the capability to meet around one third of the electricity demand in Northern Ireland, using highly efficient technology. This will make a significant contribution to the reduction of Northern Ireland’s carbon dioxide emissions.
“As well as ensuring a continuation of power generation in the North West, the construction of this plant has been central to the development of the north west gas pipeline, which will result in the supply of gas to towns along the route.
The towns to benefit from the development of the pipeline are: Antrim, Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon (including Portadown and Lurgan) and Newry (served by the south-north pipeline).
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