Benefits

The Government’s Climate Action Plan requires 80% of the Ireland’s electricity to come from renewable technologies such as solar farms, by 2030, and Ireland to be a climate neutral economy by 2050.

This plan has set a target of up to 8GW of solar to be supplied to the national grid by 2030. The proposed solar farm, in part, a response to the challenges of climate change and ensuring a secure supply of Ireland’s future energy needs. The production of renewable energy from the Coolnakilla Renewable Energy Farm will assist in achieving the Government’s and EU’s stated goals.

Environmental and Economic Benefits

Clean energy - Generate renewable, carbon-neutral electricity.

Reduce Ireland’s reliance on imported fossil fuels and strive to meet the European Union's renewable energy targets.