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Boosting capacity for homes, businesses, and communities
Ireland’s electricity needs are growing rapidly as new homes, businesses, and renewable energy projects are progressing across the country.
Through PR6, ESB Networks is actively supporting this growth by strengthening and evolving the electricity network through sustained, long-term investment, ensuring our network is resilient, reliable, and ready to meet Ireland’s current and future needs.
At the same time, ESB Networks is accelerating capacity in the near term by ensuring efficient use of the existing network infrastructure. With additional focus on areas of highest demand and growth, we are developing and delivering interventions that are helping to make capacity available more quickly and efficiently, where it matters most.
This includes fast-tracked upgrades across existing substations to strengthen performance, the installation of additional power transformers to increase capacity, and targeted circuit upgrades to carry higher electricity loads. Together, these improvements will support customers in high-growth areas to connect in a timely and efficient way.
Who this affects
ESB Networks is working across Ireland to increase capacity in the areas where electricity demand is growing. This core work focuses on maximising the use of existing network assets to deliver more capacity where customers need it most.
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New homes & housing developments
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Businesses and industry
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Public and community services
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Developers and construction projects
How customers benefit
Faster connections
By increasing capacity in high demand areas, we can reduce waiting times for new connections and upgrades.
Greater network resilience
Upgraded equipment makes the electricity network stronger and reduces the likelihood of outages.
Support for housing and economic growth
More capacity means new homes, commercial developments and community projects can proceed without delay.
Enabling Ireland’s climate goals
Additional capacity supports heat pumps, EV charging, renewable generation and the electrification of transport.
Improved flexibility
A more resilient network gives us greater ability to carry out planned works safely while keeping customers supplied.
What to expect next
Over the coming months and years, ESB Networks will continue strengthening the electricity system so it can support Ireland’s growing communities and clean energy ambitions. Customers can expect a resilient, future ready network with greater capacity where it is needed most. As this specific programme of work progresses, we will share updates in our ‘Project Highlights’ section to keep customers, businesses and stakeholders informed about the improvements happening in their local area.
Project highlights
Portlaoise Substation Upgrade: Powering Growth Across Laois
ESB Networks completed a major upgrade at its Portlaoise substation, doubling the amount of electricity available to customers across Laois and the wider Midlands region.
Dock Road Substation Upgrade: Supporting Growth in Limerick
ESB Networks has delivered a significant electricity network upgrade at its Dock Road 38 kV Station in Limerick, supporting the continued growth of the city and surrounding areas.