We are committed to the societal goal of achieving net zero emissions through the generation of renewable electricity. We are progressing a pipeline of projects and acquisitions, including initiatives with our trusted partners, to deliver our 5GWs of renewable electricity by 2030 target and Net Zero by 2040 strategy.
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: 292 MW
Commissioned: 1974
Turlough Hill, Ireland’s only pumped storage power station, is located around 60 km south of Dublin City in the Wicklow Mountains.
The station generates up to 292 MW during peak demand periods. It can go from standstill to full capacity in around 70 seconds by releasing water from the upper reservoir, allowing it to flow through four turbines into the lower reservoir.
During periods of lower demand, we pump water back to the upper reservoir, ready to be used again. This helps flatten the ‘demand curve’ for electricity over any given 24-hour period.
In 2004, ESB Turlough Hill became the Hydro Control Centre (HCC) for our entire hydro fleet. We recently carried out major refurbishment work in the plant to ensure we can continue operating reliably and sustainably into the future.
Click here for to view an animation on how electricity is generated in Turlough Hill.
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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