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Supporting Ireland’s energy transition with battery energy storage solutions

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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Developing and acquiring 1.8 GW of solar by 2030

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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Onshore Wind

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 Energy

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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Our Generation Portfolio

Corby

Feb 24, 2022, 11:34 AM
Title : Corby
Location : Northamptonshire, U.K.
Select a choice : Thermal
Latitude : 52.4902480
Longitude : -0.7616871

Fuel: Natural gas and oil

Capacity: 350MW

Commissioned: 1993

Technology:

  • 2 GE F9E combined gas cycle turbines (CCGT) that can also work in open cycle mode
  • 1 CEC Alstrom steam turbine
  • 2 Babcock energy heat recovery steam generators

Corby was one of the first independent power plants constructed in the deregulated U.K. market. Starting production in 1993, it has a capacity of 350 MW – that’s enough power for a city the size of Nottingham.

Its smart design and extremely efficient, low-noise, aircooled condenser allows it to use 90% less water than typical water-cooled plants. This has also eliminated the need for cooling towers and the associated visual impact. The station carried out a gas turbine upgrade in 1999, which led to increased power output and further improved efficiency.

Hydrogen

We believe hydrogen produced from renewable electricity will play a critical role in the decarbonisation of many sectors.

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Wave Energy

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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