Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 5
Company Snapshot 6
Key Information 6
Company Overview 6
SWOT Snapshot 6
Operational Metrics 7
Electricity Supply Board, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 7
Electricity Supply Board, Wind Farms 8
Electricity Supply Board, Wind Farms, Ireland 8
Electricity Supply Board, Solar PV Parks 16
Electricity Supply Board, Solar PV Parks, Ireland 16
Electricity Supply Board, Solar Thermal Plants 17
Electricity Supply Board, Solar Thermal Plants, Saudi Arabia 17
Electricity Supply Board, Hydro Power Plants 18
Electricity Supply Board, Hydro Power Plants, Ireland 18
Electricity Supply Board, Biopower Plants 19
Electricity Supply Board, Biopower Plants, United Kingdom 19
Electricity Supply Board, Thermal Power Plants 20
Electricity Supply Board, Thermal Power Plants, Ireland 20
Business Description 22
Business Overview 22
Major Products and Services 23
History 24
SWOT Analysis 31
Overview 31
Electricity Supply Board Strengths 31
Vertical Integration 31
Business Performance: Electric Ireland 31
Market Position 32
Operating Performance 32
Electricity Supply Board Weaknesses 32
Business Performance: Generation and Wholesale Markets 32
Decline in Profitability: G&WM 32
Electricity Supply Board Opportunities 32
Smarter PAYG Application 32
Positive Outlook for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: the UK 32
Strategic Initiatives 33
Favorable Renewable Policies: European Union 33
Electricity Supply Board Threats 33
Transmission and Distribution Network Safety 33
Volatile Electricity Prices 33
Electricity Wholesale Market Risks 33
Copper Thievery 33
Key Employees 34
Key Employee Biographies 35
Company Statement 36
Locations And Subsidiaries 38
Head Office 38
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 38
Financial Deals Landscape 40
Electricity Supply Board, Deals Summary 40
Electricity Supply Board, Power, Deal Details 41
Asset Transactions 41
Bord na Mona and Electricity Supply Board to Invest USD545.5 Million in Four Solar Power Plants in Ireland 41
Airvolution Energy Acquires Kinegar Quarry Wind Project in Scotland, UK from Wind Prospect 42
ESB International Invests US$238.9 Million In Two Wind Farms In Spain 43
Electricity Supply Board and Coillte Complete Project Financing for Castlepook Wind Farm Project in County Cork, Ireland 44
Coillte and ESB Complete Project Financing for Raheenleagh Wind Project in Wicklow, Ireland 45
UK Green Investment Bank, Electricity Supply Board and Aalborg Energie Technik Announce Project Financing for Tilbury Green Power Biomass Power Plant in Essex, England, UK 46
Airvolution Completes Project Financing For Ysgellog Wind Farm In Wales, UK 47
Carrington Power Completes Project Financing For Carrington Power Project In UK 48
ESBI Announces Project Financing For Wave Energy Project In Ireland 49
ESB International Receives Grant Of USD23.5 Million For WestWave Ocean Energy Project In Ireland 50
Partnerships 51
Electricity Supply Board to Form Partnership with Coriolis Energy to Develop Nine Wind Projects in England and Scotland, UK 51
Asset Transactions 52
ArcLight Capital Partners Completes Acquisition Of Amorebieta CCGT Power Plant In Spain From ESB And Osaka Gas UK 52
Capital Dynamics To Acquire Ysgellog Wind Farm In UK From Airvolution Energy 53
Meag Munich Ergo Asset Management Completes Acquisition of 50% Stake In Marchwood Power Plant In UK from Electricity Supply Board 54
ESB To Sell West Offaly Power Plant In Ireland 55
ESB To Sell Lough Ree Power Plant In Ireland 56
Acquisition 57
Electricity Supply Board Acquires Minority Stake in Terra Solar for USD2.7 Million 57
ESB International Acquires Remaining 50% Stake In Corby Power From E.ON UK 58
Recent Developments 59
Electricity Supply Board – Recent Developments 59
Nov 14, 2017: ESB opens Glasgow office, to spearhead further development of renewables in Scotland 59
Jun 10, 2015: ESB Powering Potential Expo Opens in Dublin 59
Apr 28, 2015: ESB and Coriolis Energy agree partnership to develop 400MW of onshore wind in England and Scotland 60
Jan 13, 2015: GAA Clubs Lighting The Way On Energy Efficiency Through ESB “EnergyFit” Programme. 61
Sep 09, 2014: ESB: Electric vehicle rapid charge network to expand in ireland and uk 61
Oct 01, 2012: IBM Teams With ESB To Implement Fully Integrated Smarter Charging IT System 62
Jun 15, 2010: ESB Enters Into Agreement With Vattenfall For Ocean Wave Energy Projects Development 63
Jan 25, 2009: ESB To Build Three Wind Farms In Tipperary And Limerick 63
Jun 15, 2008: ESB Plans To Build Windfarm In North 63
Jan 31, 2008: ESB Opens Offices In UK 64
Oct 12, 2007: ESB Starts Construction Of CCGT Power Plant In Aghada 64
Mar 14, 2016: ESB announces Annual Results for 2015 64
Sep 25, 2015: ESB announces interim results for 2015 65
Mar 25, 2015: ESB announces annual results for 2014 66
Sep 29, 2014: ESB announces interim results for 2014 67
Mar 14, 2014: ESB Announces Annual Results for 2013 67
Mar 13, 2013: ESB Reports Revenue Of €3.3m In 2012 68
Jul 18, 2007: ESB Reports 2006 Results 69
Aug 23, 2017: ESB Networks reschedules planned maintenance works in Carlow/Bagnalstown areas 69
Jul 08, 2017: Ireland to have more number of fast charging points for electric vehicles 70
Apr 25, 2017: Power outage in Castlerea area, Ireland 70
Dec 13, 2016: Siro to add 60 new jobs as it steps up broadband roll-out 70
Oct 20, 2016: ESB Invests in Terra Solar to Accelerate the Development of Ireland’s Solar Capacity 70
Jun 13, 2016: Ireland’s An Bord Pleanala approves Oweninny windfarm proposal 70
Jun 06, 2016: Ireland minister reviews conversion of peat-fired power plants into biomass fuel 71
Apr 11, 2016: ESB likely to construct 500MW solar power projects by 2021 71
Oct 15, 2015: ESB opens new €33m Woodhouse Wind Farm in County Waterford 72
Oct 14, 2015: Electric Ireland enters NI residential market 72
Sep 03, 2015: IIEA and ESB to host major international Energy Summit on 18 September 2015 72
Jul 30, 2015: ecarNI set for future development as control of charge point network moves to ESB Group 73
Jul 06, 2015: Call for Applications to ESB’s Energy for Generations Community Fund 74
May 14, 2015: SIRO – Ireland’s first 100% fibre-to-the-building broadband network unveiled 74
May 12, 2015: KINGSPAN ESB JV Unlocks £320M Savings Potential of Solar PV for Northern Ireland Businesses 76
May 05, 2015: Electric Vehicle Drivers To benefit From Designated EV Charging Spaces in Cork City 76
Apr 02, 2015: Four Irish SMEs win funding to develop innovative communal electric vehicle charging solutions 77
Feb 06, 2015: ESB Signs New €1.44bn Bank Credit Facility 77
Mar 10, 2014: ESB & Galetech Energy launch 3rd Instalment of the Mountainlodge Wind Farm Community Fund 78
Feb 07, 2014: ESB welcomes New Government Plan For Offshore Renewables 78
Nov 08, 2013: Colum Eastwood, MLA, welcomes Tyrone wind farm announcement 79
Sep 03, 2013: Electric Ireland Gas Prices to Increase by 2.0% 79
Nov 28, 2012: ESB Secures EU Funding For Expansion Of EV Fast Charging Network Across Ireland 80
Jan 12, 2012: Electric Ireland And SEAI Release National Smart Meter Trial Data 80
Dec 15, 2010: ESB Announces Electric Ireland As New Brand Name For Energy Supply Businesses 81
May 31, 2010: ESB To Open Gas-Fired Power Plant In Aghada, Ireland 81
May 31, 2010: ESB Opens New 435MW Gas-Fired Power Plant In Aghada, Ireland 81
May 26, 2010: ESB Appoints Donal Flynn As Group Finance Director And Paul Stapleton As Group Treasurer 81
Sep 28, 2009: EIB Invests EUR500 Million In Ireland’s Electricity Sector 81
May 27, 2009: ESB Appoints John Shine As Deputy Chief Executive Officer 82
Oct 16, 2008: Ireland To Have Nuclear Plant By 2035, ESB Reports 82
Mar 27, 2008: ESB To Invest EUR22 Billion In Renewable Energy 83
Jul 02, 2007: ESB Appoints New Board Member 84
Nov 25, 2016: ESB extends cooperation with Nordex in Ireland and UK 84
Oct 14, 2016: Bruel & Kjaer Vibro wins monitoring order for British biomass power plant 84
Apr 22, 2015: AET is to deliver a 40 MWe biomass power plant to Tilbury Green Power 85
Sep 26, 2014: Pelamis technology shortlisted for Ireland’s first wave farm project 85
Jun 19, 2012: Wood Group GTS Secures Gas Turbine Combustion Inspection Contract From ESB 86
Jan 31, 2011: ESB Awards Contract To Siemens For Refurbishment Of Poolbeg CCGT Power Station In Dublin, Ireland 86
Oct 16, 2008: ESB Wins EUR500 Million Contract To Build Gas-Fired Power Station In Spain 87
Mar 20, 2008: ESBI Signs EUR12 Million Engineering Consultancy Contract With EWA In Bahrain 87
Appendix 88
Report Scope 88
GlobalData Coverage 88
Benchmarking 88
GlobalData’s Methodology 88
Secondary Research 88
Primary Research 89
Contact Us 89
Disclaimer 89
Electricity Supply Board, Key Facts 6
Electricity Supply Board, Operational Metrics, Capacity 7
Electricity Supply Board, Wind Farms, Ireland 8
Electricity Supply Board, Solar PV Parks, Ireland 16
Electricity Supply Board, Solar Thermal Plants, Saudi Arabia 17
Electricity Supply Board, Hydro Power Plants, Ireland 18
Electricity Supply Board, Biopower Plants, United Kingdom 19
Electricity Supply Board, Thermal Power Plants, Ireland 20
Major Products and Services 23
Electricity Supply Board, SWOT Analysis 31
Electricity Supply Board, Key Employees 34
Electricity Supply Board, Subsidiaries 38
Electricity Supply Board, Deals Summary 40
Bord na Mona and Electricity Supply Board to Invest USD545.5 Million in Four Solar Power Plants in Ireland 41
Airvolution Energy Acquires Kinegar Quarry Wind Project in Scotland, UK from Wind Prospect 42
ESB International Invests US$238.9 Million In Two Wind Farms In Spain 43
Electricity Supply Board and Coillte Complete Project Financing for Castlepook Wind Farm Project in County Cork, Ireland 44
Coillte and ESB Complete Project Financing for Raheenleagh Wind Project in Wicklow, Ireland 45
UK Green Investment Bank, Electricity Supply Board and Aalborg Energie Technik Announce Project Financing for Tilbury Green Power Biomass Power Plant in Essex, England, UK 46
Airvolution Completes Project Financing For Ysgellog Wind Farm In Wales, UK 47
Carrington Power Completes Project Financing For Carrington Power Project In UK 48
ESBI Announces Project Financing For Wave Energy Project In Ireland 49
ESB International Receives Grant Of USD23.5 Million For WestWave Ocean Energy Project In Ireland 50
Electricity Supply Board to Form Partnership with Coriolis Energy to Develop Nine Wind Projects in England and Scotland, UK 51
ArcLight Capital Partners Completes Acquisition Of Amorebieta CCGT Power Plant In Spain From ESB And Osaka Gas UK 52
Capital Dynamics To Acquire Ysgellog Wind Farm In UK From Airvolution Energy 53
Meag Munich Ergo Asset Management Completes Acquisition of 50% Stake In Marchwood Power Plant In UK from Electricity Supply Board 54
ESB To Sell West Offaly Power Plant In Ireland 55
ESB To Sell Lough Ree Power Plant In Ireland 56
Electricity Supply Board Acquires Minority Stake in Terra Solar for USD2.7 Million 57
ESB International Acquires Remaining 50% Stake In Corby Power From E.ON UK 58
