ESB Networks commissions Gillinstown solar farm
- The firm has set up a total amount of 688MW of green power this year
ESB Networks' 95MW Gillinstown solar farm in County Meath has started delivering power to the grid.
The business connected 23 massive sustainable generator projects to Ireland's electricity network in 2022, with overall green energy capacity of 688MW.
In addition, some 79MW throughout 4 battery storage projects were connected this year.
ESB Networks Taking Care Of Director Nicholas Tarrant claimed: "The link of practically 700MW of clean power this year is a substantial cumulative achievement for ESB Networks, the renewables community as well as for Ireland.
" It represents a 15% increase in renewable generation year-on-year and also it is testament to ESB Networks' ongoing financial investment and development in the advancement of a safe, durable and flexible power network.
" Ireland is a world leader in the assimilation of recurring renewables on its electricity system, with wind consisting of virtually fifty percent of electrical power generation for October and also November. The Climate Action Plan and also ESB's Net Zero by 2040 approach devotes to an acceleration in renewables connections in the following decade as we look for to deliver on our climate targets as we shift to a greener, brighter future."
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