Ireland is making a bold leap toward clean energy! In June 2025, Moneypoint—the country’s last remaining coal-fired power station—finally shut off its coal burners, marking a historic milestone in Ireland’s fight against climate change.

For over 40 years, Moneypoint fired up to 25% of the nation’s electricity—but that era is ending. While the plant will remain as a backup generator, temporarily running on heavy fuel oil until 2029, its coal phase-out signals Ireland’s serious electric shift.

The transformation isn’t just about shutting down coal—it’s about what comes next. ESB’s ambitious Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint plan will convert the 300-acre site into a clean-energy powerhouse: a floating offshore wind farm generating up to 1,400 MW—enough to power 1.5 million homes—a turbine assembly hub, and a green hydrogen plant—all supported by grid-stabilizing technology already in place.

Though environmentalists caution the interim switch to oil may bump emissions, the long-term vision is clear: up to 2 GW of renewable energy and a fossil-free future by 2040. Moneypoint’s rebirth shows it’s possible to turn coal past into a clean, hopeful energy future.