Ireland Cork invests in energy storage power station project

What will ESB's new battery plant do for Ireland?

Friday, 15th November 2024 Cork, Ireland ESB has today opened its latest major battery plant at its Aghada site in Co Cork which will add 150MW (300MWh) of fast-acting energy storage to help provide grid stability and deliver more renewable power onto Ireland’s electricity system.

Is ESB launching a battery energy storage system in Dublin?

The battery energy storage system (BESS) is the latest in a pipeline of projects at sites in Dublin and Cork as part of a €300m technology investment by ESB. The State-owned company launched its first BESS site, a 19MW project also at Aghada in 2022, and opened a 75MW project at its Poolbeg Energy Hub in Dublin earlier this year.

What will a battery plant do for Ireland?

The battery plant will add storage capacity to the ESB grid, providing what's known as 'grid stability" (the capacity to instantly add power to cover drops from other sources or surges in demand) and deliver more renewable capacity to Ireland's electricity system.

What is the biggest energy storage project in Northern Ireland?

The largest energy storage project in Northern Ireland is located at Drumkee, a townland in Killyman, with a capacity of 50 megawatts. It uses state-of-the-art lithium-ion technology to serve the island's single electricity market.

Will ESB deliver 300MW of battery capacity in Ireland?

"Today marks another important milestone for Aghada and ESB, in commissioning this fast-acting battery unit that will support the national grid. This is ESB’s first battery project in Ireland – this and four other battery projects now in development by ESB will deliver 300MW of battery capacity within the next two years.

Where is ESB launching a battery energy storage system?

ESB has officially opened a 150MW (300MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada site in County Cork, marking a major milestone in Ireland’s renewable energy infrastructure.