ESB advances its first Scottish wind farm to construction
The 96MW project, developed entirely by ESB, will begin building later this year and achieve commercial operation in 2028.
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Irish integrated energy and infrastructure utility
esb.ie- Headquarters
- Dublin 2, Ireland
- Founded year
- 1927
- Company type
- Government agency
- Number of employees
- 5,000–10,000
- Industry
- Electric Utilities
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Latest news about ESB
In short: ESB reported a €636 million profit after tax and invested a record €2.7 billion in energy infrastructure despite significant storm costs.
Company announcements
ESB raises electricity and gas prices by 8% and 7.7%
The increase, effective July 1, 2026, is due to wholesale energy costs from Middle East conflict. This is the first rise since Oct 2022.
ESB warns public about dangers of swimming in reservoirs
Deep, fast-flowing waters and fluctuating levels pose serious hazards. ESB urges safer swimming locations.
ESB reports record €2.7 billion investment in energy infrastructure
Profit after tax of €636 million supports expansion of renewables and networks, reducing carbon intensity by 53% since 2005.
Media coverage
'Thundering disgrace' - rural communities living in fear of further storm blackouts and long wait for repairs
ESB constrained by century-old law when accessing private land to carry out works and cut away trees that pose a risk to lines...
Electricity supplier So Energy in talks about sale as Irish owner pulls plug
Ireland's ESB is working with advisers at PwC on a disposal of the domestic energy company it bought in 2021, Sky News learns.
Longford public meeting: Pressure mounts in bid to retain power station
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Unite engineers at ESB begin ban on out of hours work
Around 20 members of the Unite trade union in ESB's Engineering and Major Projects business unit, have begun a ban on non-emergency work outside of...
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