ESB Launches Largest Battery Energy Storage Project in Co Cork

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

2025 Aug 02

Battery Storage

We currently have more than 300MWs of battery storage capacity in operation in Ireland, making it one of the largest battery portfolios in Europe. We plan to develop a pipeline of large scale

2024 Nov 20

Battery energy storage systems are a vital piece of

ESB Networks described the project as a "great achievement for battery storage" in Ireland. Battery energy storage systems, often

2025 Mar 26

ESB Networks announces another milestone as one Giga Watt of energy

Today, ESB Networks has announced that it has 1,000 MW (one Giga Watt) of electricity storage connected to Ireland''s network. This figure includes 731.5 MW of battery

2025 Dec 04

Ireland Powers Up with Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility

The 75 MW/150 MWh BESS is aimed at enhancing grid stability and facilitating greater integration of renewable energy into Ireland''s power network. The project, with an

2024 Feb 28

ESB officially launches major battery project at Poolbeg Energy

Dublin, Ireland – ESB has today opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin which will add 75MW (150MWh) of fast-acting energy storage to help provide grid

2024 Apr 02

ESB officially unveils battery storage project in Co Cork

ESB has 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

2025 Oct 11

Hanwha Energy Promotes Third ESS Project in

Hanwha Energy''s third ESS in Ireland is being constructed with the aim of providing a stable supply of renewable energy to the country.

2026 Jan 27

ESB launches 150MW/300MWh Irish BESS

Irish state-owned electricity company ESB has opened a 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada

2025 Jun 06

Project Background

The Higher Ground project is being progressed by Mutual Energy and is exploring the potential for developing a local Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) scheme in Northern Ireland.

2025 Mar 08

Ireland Powers Up with Largest Battery Energy

The 75 MW/150 MWh BESS is aimed at enhancing grid stability and facilitating greater integration of renewable energy into

2026 Jan 17

Foresight fund invests in pumped-storage hydro project in Ireland

UK-based energy transition fund Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners (FEIP) on Thursday announced that it has invested in the development of the 360-MW Silvermines

2025 Mar 29

SSE buys 100MW/200MWh Northern Ireland BESS project

SSE Renewables breaking ground on a separate 150MW/300MWh project, at the site of the former Ferrybridge coal power station in Yorkshire, England. Image: SSE

2025 Nov 01

RES seeks permit for 100-MW battery in Northern

UK-based renewable energy developer RES said today it has applied for a permission to build a battery of up to 100 MW near Dromore

2025 Jan 30

China southern power grid ireland energy storage

China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage Co Ltd, formerly Yunnan Wenshan Electric Power Co Ltd, is a China-based company mainly engaged in hydropower business. The Company is

2024 Apr 05

Battery energy storage systems are a vital piece of Ireland''s

ESB Networks described the project as a "great achievement for battery storage" in Ireland. Battery energy storage systems, often referred to as Bess, are regarded as a vital

2026 Feb 24

Vitol''s VPI enters joint venture with Lumcloon

We have experience with the consenting process involved in power projects, namely: planning, grid, and land. Originally focused on

2025 Nov 12

ESB officially unveils battery storage project in Co

ESB has opened its latest major battery plant at its Aghada site in Co Cork which will add 150MW (300MWh) of fast-acting energy

2025 Mar 26

ESB Networks announces another milestone as one Giga Watt of

Today, ESB Networks has announced that it has 1,000 MW (one Giga Watt) of electricity storage connected to Ireland''s network. This figure includes 731.5 MW of battery

2024 Mar 06

L&G NTR Clean Power Fund Acquires Solar and BESS Portfolio in Ireland

The L&G NTR Clean Power (Europe) Fund has acquired Project Monvallet, a ready-to-build solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio with a combined

2026 Feb 14

UK energy storage slows down as Ireland pipeline gains traction

Longer duration seems to be the key in Ireland, with ESB''s Lough Ree Power Station project which previously gained planning approval in 2022 for the demolition and

2024 Mar 18

ESB Launches Largest Battery Energy Storage

ESB has officially opened a 150MW (300MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada site in County Cork, marking a

2025 Dec 13

ESB launches 150MW/300MWh Irish BESS

Irish state-owned electricity company ESB has opened a 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada site in Co Cork. The project is the latest step in

2025 May 28

How about investing in energy storage power

Ultimately, energy storage power stations embody not just financial prospects but are crucial instruments in the global pursuit of a

2025 Nov 06

ESB Officially Launch Major Battery Project at Poolbeg Energy Hub

On Wednesday the 7th of February 2024, the ESB officially opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin which will add 75MW of fast-acting energy storage, providing

2024 Sep 06