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: Gas
Capacity: 884MW
Commissioned: 2016
Technology: Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)
Carrington power station was built on a brownfield site near Manchester, close to the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey. Previously, the site hosted a coal-fired station. The 884MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant is one of the most efficient thermal plants on the UK energy system and generates enough electricity to power over one million homes and businesses.
Carrington Power Station
132 Manchester Rd
Carrington
M31 4AY
T: 0161 776 5501
E: Carrington.controlroom@esb.ie
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