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Feb 23, 2023 · Microsoft wants to replicate a battery-sharing arrangement it has tested at a Dublin data center in Ireland. The scheme, announced in 2022,
Nov 18, 2024 · Irish state-owned utility ESB on Friday inaugurated a 150-MW/300-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada site in County Cork as part of its EUR-300-million
Nov 6, 2024 · Large-scale battery energy storage projects and Turlough Hill pumped storage power station combine to reach milestone that can help to provide flexibility and support more
Nov 7, 2024 · SSE Renewables has acquired the project development rights for a 120 MW/240 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Ireland''s Midlands from UK
May 14, 2025 · The proposed battery storage plant at Ballynahone outside Buncrana, planning permission for which is currently being deliberated upon by An Bord Pleanála, is one of 350
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Nov 7, 2024 · SSE has grown its secured battery energy storage system (BESS) pipeline in Ireland to 300MW with the acquisition of the 120MW/240MWh Thornsberry BESS project near
Sep 27, 2024 · In what could be Europe''s first, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be operational for 30
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. SSE’s 50MW battery storage asset at Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, which entered commercial operation in April 2024.
The Kylemore Battery Energy Storage System in Dublin went into operation in 2023 and has the capability of providing 30MW of fast-acting storage. The South Wall Battery Energy Storage System went live in 2023 and has the capability of providing 30MW of fast-acting energy storage.
The proposed concept will be the first battery storage project of its kind in Europe. Bobby Smith, head of Energy Storage Ireland, highlights a critical need for clear policy and infrastructure development to ensure Ireland meets its renewable energy goals.
The company recently sold a 6-GW BESS portfolio to Dutch storage developer S4 Energy. 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.
Ireland has set a target of generating 80% renewable electricity by 2030. Deployment of battery storage will be capable of responding in milliseconds to frequency changes, importing or exporting electricity from the grid as needed, and helping efficiently stabilise the grid, while guaranteeing reliable electricity supply for users.
Bobby Smith, head of Energy Storage Ireland, looks at the huge leaps forward for Irish renewables. He talks to Jillian Godsil An artist's impression of the planned Ballynahone Energy Storage plant in Donegal. The proposed concept will be the first battery storage project of its kind in Europe.
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