Publications

• EirGrid and ESB Networks, in their respective capacities as Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Distribution System Operator (DSO), are now jointly publishing the DSO/TSO Multi-Year Plan 2024 – 2028.
• The proposals outlined in this document include a detailed three-year plan for 2024-2026 and a high-level two-year plan for 2027 and 2028. The milestones and activities also consider stakeholder feedback that was received following the PR5 DSO/TSO Call for Input Consultation Paper published on 04 August 2023. 

• CRU recently published a Consultation Document from ESB Networks titled “Demand Flexibility Product Proposal”.  This consultation seeks views from industry on ESB Networks’ proposed plan to procure up to 500MW of medium-term flexibility products. Medium term can be taken to mean the ability to deliver demand reduction or inject peak power at or near their full contracted capacity for a minimum of 4 hours each day for 3-6 months a year.

• Views on this consultation can be submitted directly to CRU directly before the closing date of February 14th 2024, through ESB Networks Demand Flexibility Procurement Consultation | CRU.ie or should you wish to attend an information webinar on this consultation please register your interest at engagement@esbnetworks.ie.

• View the CRU Cover Note here.

Dear Stakeholder,

Please know that ESB Networks have just published for consultation the ‘Electricity Distribution Network Capacity Pathways, Consultation Report’ .  Distribution network capacity plays a critical role in enabling and empowering all our customers to decarbonise their energy consumption, as we deliver the electricity network for Ireland’s clean electric future.

As part of our ongoing collaboration and communication with our stakeholders, we wish to hear your views on this Consultation Report by Friday, February 9th, 2024. This is important, as we will use your feedback to guide the pathways we explore, to add distribution network capacity to the electricity system. Please also know that we continue to engage with EirGrid as they review feedback on their current consultation ‘Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios’. This ongoing close coordination of the Distribution System Operation (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO) activities remains vital to securing a net zero ready electricity network.

What next?

Please send your comments and feedback directly to ESBNetworksStrategy@esb.ie before close of business on Friday, February 9th, 2024.

To support this important consultation, ESB Networks will run a strategic engagement webinar on Monday January 22nd, 2024 (TBC) to ensure stakeholders understand the consultation process involved, as well as ask any questions they have, regarding their response to the ten questions proposed in the Consultation Report.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your ongoing support and feedback.