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 increased grid stability and the ability to provide more renewables on Ireland's electricity system. . We currently have more than 300MWs of battery storage capacity in operation in Ireland, making it one of the largest battery portfolios in Europe. Eamon Ryan (centre) cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the 75MW/150MWh Poolbeg BESS, flanked by ESB's Jim Dollard (left) and Fluence's. . Plans for a new 293MW power station in north Dublin have been approved by An Bord Pleanála despite objections from locals. The €150m power plant is being developed by Kilshane Energy, which is fronted by Northern Irish businessman Stuart Draffin. This landmark development represents a new benchmark in energy security and innovation. . Dublin's energy storage system plants act as "giant power banks", storing excess energy during peak production and releasing it during high demand. In 2023, EK SOLAR commissioned a. .
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