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EirGrid Group Publishes T-4 Capacity Auction Results

This auction secured a total of 7,204 megawatts (MW) of capacity, of which 1,519 is new generation. Gas turbines comprise most of the new generation, complemented by new

Dublin battery system to support the Irish power grid

In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting energy storage. According to the Dublin-based, state-owned energy company, the battery energy storage system (BESS) is currently the largest site of its kind in

Ireland launches consultation on energy storage

In a bid to incentivise the creation of energy storage in Ireland, the government is developing a policy framework to help deliver their objectives in this area of its Climate Action Plan which is targeting a proportion of

Ireland signs 109 MW of storage, 232 MW of pumped

Battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment is continuing at pace, meaning high safety standards and effective ope...

SSE buys 120-MW battery project in Ireland from Low Carbon

SSE Renewables has acquired a 120-MW/240-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Ireland from UK-based renewables company Low Carbon, further expanding its battery development portfolio on the island of Ireland.

Neoen wins provisional approval for 170 MWp of solar in Irish

The French renewables pure-player was successful in Ireland''s fourth government tender RESS 4 with the 29-MWp Johnstown North Solar in County Wicklow and the 141-MWp Garr Solar project in County Offaly. According to the provisional results, Neoen offered 22 MW from Johnstown North and 85 MW from Garr Solar.

Highfield pushes on with €30m battery storage bid ahead of

Dublin-based Highfield Energy Services has moved a step closer to building two major battery storage projects as competition hots up to win lucrative Eirgrid contracts.

Electricity Supply Board opens Ireland''s largest

The system is Ireland''s largest of its kind to date and went operational in November 2023 ahead of last week''s official opening and photo opportunity with representatives of utility company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and battery system integrator Fluence. It is located at Poolbeg Energy Hub, where ESB – around 95% owned by the Irish state with the

EirGrid Group Publishes T-4 Capacity Auction Results

This auction secured a total of 7,204 megawatts (MW) of capacity, of which 1,519 is new generation. Gas turbines comprise most of the new generation, complemented by new interconnection, battery storage and demand side units. The auction clearing price was €83,050 per MW per year.

Greenko wins NTPC energy storage tender in India with pumped

Greenko''s winning submission is for a 500MW/3,000MWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant. It will serve NTPC REL under a 25-year contract, with the power generation company seeking to use the long-duration energy storage (LDES) resource to offer 24/7 ''round-the-clock'' clean energy to customers such as large corporates and utilities.

NTR Fund Acquires 54 MW of Co-Located Solar and Battery Storage

Dublin, 24 February 2021: NTR has acquired a 54 MW portfolio of co-located solar and battery storage projects in Co. Wexford, Ireland from renewable energy developer RES. The portfolio comprises two battery storage projects adding 25 MW of storage capacity to the Irish grid network, along with 29 MW of solar PV. Two of the solar projects were

NTR Fund Acquires 54 MW of Co-Located Solar and Battery

Dublin, 24 February 2021: NTR has acquired a 54 MW portfolio of co-located solar and battery storage projects in Co. Wexford, Ireland from renewable energy developer RES. The portfolio

Wins for solar-plus-storage in tender ''prove energy storage is

A spokesperson for Tesvolt, a German designer and manufacturer battery energy storage systems, told Energy-Storage.news that the demand for large-scale storage systems up to 10MWh is currently increasing. The Innovation Tenders are a significant driver of this demand, along with a growing number of hydrogen projects. While Tesvolt''s

Neoen wins provisional approval for 170 MWp of solar in Irish

The French renewables pure-player was successful in Ireland''s fourth government tender RESS 4 with the 29-MWp Johnstown North Solar in County Wicklow and

Corre Energy makes key appointments in Europe

Irish-led but Dutch-based Corre Energy has made a number of key appointments across Europe as the company continues its growth in energy storage.

State completes latest renewable energy auction

The State has completed the fourth auction under the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4). The process saw more than 2GWh of capacity provisionally procured, enough to power up to half a...

SSE buys 120-MW battery project in Ireland from Low Carbon

SSE Renewables has acquired a 120-MW/240-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Ireland from UK-based renewables company Low Carbon, further

Dublin battery system to support the Irish power grid

In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting

Ireland signs 109 MW of storage, 232 MW of pumped hydro in

Battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment is continuing at pace, meaning high safety standards and effective ope...

Ireland allocates 110 MW in large scale storage auction

Irish grid authority Eirgrid Group has selected three large scale storage projects, with a combined capacity of 110 MW, in the first auction held under the DS3 program.

ESB officially opens its latest battery storage project in Co Cork as

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

Energia buying wind energy and storage system in Westmeath

Utility firm Energia is buying a 90MW wind energy and battery storage project from Irish energy business Galetech. That would enable it to bid in the government''s third Renewable Energy

NTR wins €84m backing from European Investment Bank

An Irish renewable energy investment company has secured €84 million in backing from the low cost European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its long-term plans.

SSE buys rights to develop battery energy storage

The acquisition of the Offaly project, which began development in 2018 under UK-based Low Carbon, will bring SSE''s secured battery pipeline in Ireland to 300MW.

ESB officially opens its latest battery storage project in Co Cork as

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.

State completes latest renewable energy auction

The State has completed the fourth auction under the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4). The process saw more than 2GWh of capacity provisionally procured,

UK firm set on getting hold of gas storage license in its East Irish

England-based energy transition-focused player EnergyPathways has confirmed its interest in acquiring a gas storage license situated in the same area as its undeveloped gas field in the East Irish Sea, which is said to have the potential to be integrated with nearby wind renewable generation, gas storage, hydrogen production, and carbon capture and storage

Battery storage has a big role to play in

"Data-led systems can be used across the grid network to inform constituents when batteries and storage systems are at capacity, so that we can consume and store energy more efficiently.

6 FAQs about [Irish energy storage wins bid]

What will ESB's new battery plant do for 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.

How much does EirGrid's storage contracts cost?

Eirgrid has estimated the total value of the contracts at around €6 million per year. Eirgrid is using storage to work towards a 75% renewables power network in the near future. Irish grid authority Eirgrid Group has selected three large scale storage projects, with a combined capacity of 110 MW, in the first auction held under the DS3 program.

How can solar and battery storage help the Irish grid?

Said Manus O‘Donnell, Chief Investment Officer of NTR; “This mix of solar and battery storage brings much-needed diversity of renewables technology onto the Irish grid, particularly for lower wind days. Co-location of solar and battery projects can be particularly effective, as they can share grid connections and obtain economies of scale.

How much does EirGrid's T–4 capacity auction cost?

EirGrid assigned 7.2 GW of capacity in its latest auction, with 5.4 GW to come from gas power plants. The auction clearing price reached €83.050 ($90.554)/MW per year. Irish grid operator EirGrid has published the provisional results of its latest auction for the capacity market – the so-called T–4 Capacity Auction.

Will EirGrid bring 100 MW battery storage to the grid?

Battery storage is a hot topic in anticipation of national grid operator Eirgrid running a special auction to bring as much as 100 megawatts (MW) of storage technology on to the grid in the short term. Highfield's combined projects would potentially allow for storage of as much as 70MW if they were to get the go ahead.

What is EirGrid's Renewables Initiative?

The initiative has enabled the Irish electricity grid to raise the contribution of renewables from 50% to 65%, a level Eirgrid describes as a “world first”, and with the further aim of reaching 75%. The storage tender held on September 24 was intended to allocate around 140 MW of capacity.

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