Sustainability in ESB

ESB's Brighter Future Strategy to 2030 is driven by our ambition to create a clean energy future by leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy for our customers. We can achieve this ambition by maintaining a viable and successful business with the financial strength to invest in the low-carbon future at the necessary pace and scale, putting sustainability at the heart of our operations.

To deliver this clean energy future, ESB will;

Meet customers’ energy needs through diverse businesses across the energy value chain
Increase renewables to 50% of generation capacity (generating 40% electricity) by 2030
Reduce carbon intensity by 50% by 2030

Examples of how ESB is leading the transition to a low-carbon future

Generation and Trading

Offshore Wind: Neart na Gaoithe (Scotland), Galloper (England) and Oriel (ROI)
Onshore Wind: Grousemount (Co Kerry), Oweninny (Co Mayo) and Coriolis (Scotland)
Long term partnerships: Coillte and Equinor
ESB’s two peat stations will cease generating in December 2020
Moneypoint (c. 900MW) will not burn coal after 2025

Customer Solutions

Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure upgrade in operation including the installation of super-hubs across the country
ESB's Smart Energy Services delivering a world-first £120m greenhouse project (largest installed capacity of heat pumps in UK)
ESB providing the charging infrastructure for Ireland's first electric bus operating at Dublin Airport and Crowne Plaza hotel