These high-capacity batteries can store excess renewable energy for discharge when required, and in doing so, help to support Ireland in reaching its ambitious climate targets by 2030 and ESB in achieving its Net Zero by 2040 strategy. . The Kylemore Battery Energy Storage System in Dublin went into operation in 2023 and has the capability of providing 30MW of fast-acting storage. This latest battery energy storage system (BESS). . Technology advancements, social needs and market demand are rapidly making batteries an attractive solution for decarbonising the European energy mix. Batteries can be installed at every level of the grid, from generation and transmission to distribution, households, commercial and industrial. . Ireland is an interesting case for the integration of battery energy storage in the electricity market because of its ambitious renewable energy targets, the limited potential of strong interconnections to the neighboring power systems (with non-correlated wind resources), and a very limited. . The Electricity Supply Board has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting energy storage to the grid. In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin. .
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