ESB International

Grid Risks in Ireland

Ireland’s grid operator, EirGrid, has repeatedly highlighted a “potentially challenging situation” in meeting electricity demand particularly between 2026 and 2028. This reflects an increasingly narrow margin between available generation capacity and forecast demand.

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Net Zero for IE

What will Net Zero look like for Ireland? The answer is lots of renewables … ESB Networks new strategy document wants to accomodate 24 GW of renewables to begin with. Solar PV has been assigned one third of this target – 18 million solar panels are coming our way … It’s about time!

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Gravity Storage Systems

Gravity Storage Systems are, and should be, an essential component in any modern electricity grid. Similar to Pumped Hydro, Gravity Energy Storage Systems make ideal companions for Solar Energy in a balanced electricity generation portfolio.

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