Publications

It appears JavaScript is disabled. To get the most out of the website we recommend enabling JavaScript in your browser.

Publications

Latest Publication

Coolnabacky Substation Report

The attached Independent comprehensive hydrogeological and hydrological review of the proposed Coolnabackey Substation found the proposed development will not impact on local water sources posing "no significant risk" and corroborating previous studies undertaken.

Coolnabacky-report-issue 16-2-21 | Download PDF 403 KB

Interim standard guideline clearances for Solar Farm to DSO overhead network

Interim guideline clearances for Solar Farm to DSO Overhead Network|Download PDF 321 KB

SOGNO – Smart Monitoring for Increased Resilience

The SOGNO project is a Horizon 2020 project funded by the European Union (EU) involving 13 project partners from six EU member states with live trials built and run in four EU member states. SOGNO is an acronym for Service-Oriented Grid for the Network Of the future. The main objective of the SOGNO project was to present and demonstrate a completely new model of automation of the electrical distribution systems, based on the delivery of “automation as a service.

SOGNO – Smart Monitoring for Increased Resilience | Download PDF | 1.6 MB

Modification No. 47 - Addition of RfG derogation process to Distribution Code

CRU has approved Modification No. 47 of the Distribution Code which allows for the addition of the RfG derogation process to Distribution Code.

Effective Date 07/01/2021

Download PDF | 80 KB

CRU Approval Letter | Download PDF | 85 KB

Innovating to Transform the Electricity Network

Public Consultation on Innovating to Transform the Electricity Network.

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views and comments from stakeholders on ‘Innovating to Transform the Electricity Network’. This document gives an overview of ESB Networks Innovation Strategy, framework, processes, governance and projects, with a particular focus on our innovation activities in 2020 and our pipeline of innovation projects into 2021.

Innovating to Transform the Electricity Network - February 2021 | Download PDF |25 MB

Background:

In ESB Networks, the purpose of our innovation is to develop and implement new ideas with enduring benefits for our customers as Ireland transitions to a low carbon society. ESB Networks Innovation Strategy supports the transformation of the electricity network to facilitate this low carbon future and strengthens the culture of innovation and collaboration needed to deliver this energy transition for the benefit of our customers. Our Innovation Strategy Framework manages every stage of the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, from setting the vision to establishing business as usual. This framework has been applied to a balanced portfolio of projects across our three roadmaps; Future Customer, Climate Action and Network Resilience that align with our business strategy and take account of feedback received from industry and key stakeholders.

This consultation document also presents an overview of ESB Networks innovation activities in 2020. It outlines ESB Networks' 30 innovation projects, our 13 pipeline projects and 22 new ideas that we have identified for further consideration and possible progression into our roadmaps.

Consultation Request:

As part of this ongoing collaboration and communication, we are interested to seek your views on our innovation processes, activities and priorities to date as outlined in this document. In particular, we are interested in feedback on our pipeline projects and ideas as set out in Section 3 and any potential collaboration opportunities you may have on the topics raised.

Next Steps:

The consultation period will close at 5pm on Friday 26th February 2021. Please send your feedback and comments to innovationfeedback@esbnetworks.ie

Please Note:

ESB Networks may publish extracts from responses that we receive, so if you do not want your response published you should mark your response as confidential.

2020 Batch (ECP-2.1) Category B & C Results - Non-Batch and Community-led

Final Results for successful ECP-2.1 Category B and Category C applicants.

Download PDF | 411 KB

2020 Batch (ECP-2.1) Results - Joint SO_Publication_January 2021

Final Results ECP-2 Category A Batch.

Download PDF | 364 KB

Electrification of Heat and Transport Strategy 2021

ESB Networks recognises the pivotal role that the electrification of heat and transport can make to the decarbonisation of the Irish economy for 2030 and beyond towards net zero. The distribution system will be the critical link between customers electric vehicles and heat pumps and the zero carbon, renewables-based generation that will power them into the future.

Electrification Strategy of Heat and Transport |Download PDF | 922 KB

Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, released in 2019, and the National Energy and Climate Plan, released in 2020, have set challenging targets for uptake of electric vehicles and residential electric heating sources out to 2030. To achieve these targets, it is essential that the distribution system will not be, in any way, an impediment and should instead will facilitate customer adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps. Our Electrification of Heat and Transport strategy sets out our approach to achieving our vision of facilitating our customers to connect at least 1,000,000 electric vehicles and at least 600,000 heat pumps on the distribution system by 2030.

The strategy has been developed cognisant of the growing interdependence between the electricity, heat and transport sectors requiring intense collaboration across these sectors. Therefore, as part of the development of this strategy we have engaged and sought feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure that our strategy is aligned with external stakeholder requirements and delivers a distribution system that will cost effectively power the heat and transport sectors of the future reliably and sustainably.

ESB Networks Stakeholder Engagement Listing 2021

At ESB Networks, we appreciate the importance of listening to our customers and stakeholders, to hear their views, concerns and expectations so that we are better informed in our decision-making and management of the network.

This document lists our stakeholder engagement activities including public consultations, publications and pathways to engagement (ESB Networks hosted stakeholder meetings and events) scheduled for 2021.

ESB Networks Stakeholder Engagement Listing 2021 ! Download PDF ! 220 KB

Public Consultations Listing 2021

At ESB Networks, we appreciate the importance of listening to our customers and stakeholders and hearing their views, concerns and expectations so that we are better informed in our decision making and management of the electricity network.

Through our public consultations we seek to actively inform, engage and hear from our customers and stakeholders on areas and activities across our business.

Throughout the year we hold multiple public consultations where we welcome feedback and comments from our customers and stakeholders. This document gives a listing of the Public Consultations scheduled for publication by ESB Networks over the course of the year.

Public Consultations Listing 2021 | Download PDF | 123 KB

Now Viewing: All View Most Popular

Get Adobe Reader

PDF Format: To view, download or print a pdf document you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in installed on your computer. You may download the reader by clicking on the Get Acrobat Reader image.