We are committed to the societal goal of achieving net zero emissions through the generation of renewable electricity
Clare Duffy, our dispatchable generation and storage manager, explains why ESB is investing significantly in large scale battery projects and the role they play in Ireland's net zero energy future.
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Our aim is to develop a pipeline of projects to deliver large scale batteries while also developing a growing solar energy portfolio.
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Since 1998, starting with our 5MW wind farm in Crockahenny, we’ve built an onshore wind portfolio supplying nearly 850MW of clean energy in Ireland and the UK.
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Offshore wind is playing a major role globally in mankind's fight against climate change and our transition to a zero carbon economy. We have been involved in offshore wind generation since 2017 with a number of planned projects for Ireland and the UK.
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We currently have more than 300MWs of battery storage capacity in operation in Ireland, making it one of the largest battery portfolios in Europe.
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We have set an ambitious and bold course of action to help Ireland achieve climate action targets and transition the country to reliable, affordable, net zero energy. Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint is a multi-billion Euro programme of significant investments on the County Clare site over the next decade.
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We have deployed fuel cell units as part of the first phase of a demonstration-scale green hydrogen lighthouse project. We have hosted the facilities at the Irish Open at Portrush as well as Microsoft and our head office in Dublin.
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Fuel: Water
Capacity: 27 MW
Commissioned: 1952-57
Technology: Voith turbine with Brown Boveri or Siemens generators
Our Lee Hydro Stations span two locations at Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid in the Lee Valley, around 14 km from Cork City. Built between 1952 and 1957, they joined the schemes of the rivers Shannon, Erne and Liffey to become our fourth major hydroelectric development. This involved creating two lakes in the Lee Valley, which:
Overall, the stations have a combined capacity of 27 MW.Inniscarra has two generating units: one produces 15 MW and the other produces 4 MW. Both units use Voith turbine with Brown Boveri generators, which operate under an average head of 30m.
Carrigadrohid has one generating unit (Voith turbine/Siemens generator) with a capacity of 8 MW, operating under an average head of 13m.
We believe hydrogen produced from renewable electricity will play a critical role in the decarbonisation of many sectors.
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Harnessing our natural resources – including wave - can help Ireland achieve its climate targets and provide clean energy for homes, farms and businesses.
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