Dublin Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Ireland, serving as a major international gateway for the country. Operated by daa, it is located approximately 10 kilometers north of Dublin city center. Opened in 1940, Dublin Airport has grown into a vital transportation hub, handling over 30 million passengers annually and offering flights to over 190 destinations worldwide. The airport is also committed to sustainability and innovation, focusing on reducing its environmental impact through initiatives like energy efficiency programs such as Dublin airport solar and waste reduction.
Dublin Airport plays an essential role in connecting Ireland to the world, driving economic growth, and contributing to the country’s status as a global hub for travel and business.
This first phase of the Dublin airport solar farm is already producing enough energy to cover 10–13% of Dublin Airport’s annual electricity needs, including everything out on the airfield. And when there is extra power? The energy surplus will go towards ensuring that the terminals and wider campus run smoothly.
This is a real example of what local, onsite renewable energy can do, especially in places that can’t afford to lose power.
Andrea Carroll, daa Group Director of Sustainability, said: “daa has a very ambitious programme of decarbonisation. Phase 1 of our Dublin airport solar farm is now operational and Phase 2 will expand the renewable electricity output. Generating and using renewable energy is a key part of the programme to reduce emissions in line with commitments under the National Climate Action Plan
The project in numbers
9 MW
Installed Power
on solar farm
6,206,275 kWh
Annual Consumption
14.560
Installed solar panels
1,846 tons
CO2 avoided per year
DAA is not stopping here as it is now processing the next stage of the Dublin airport sola project—Phase 2—which will see another 6,000 panels installed by late 2027 (pending planning permission). Greenvolt Next Ireland is currently undergoing the feasibility study to find the best spot on campus for it.
Once that’s up and running, it means another 4-6% of Dublin Airport’s energy will come from renewable energy—enough to power critical systems like baggage handling in both terminals.
daa is also developing a longer-term solar roadmap to include further phases of the Dublin airport solar farm and allow Dublin Airport to meet its 2030 target of 20% of electricity coming from renewable sources.
At Greenvolt Next, we’re passionate about helping forward-thinking organisations like daa take bold steps toward a cleaner future. Whether it’s a solar farm on an airport, a rooftop system on a warehouse, or helping whole campuses decarbonise—we are here to bring Energy Next To You.
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