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Networks for Net Zero strategy
Decarbonisation of the electricity system by 2040
Our Networks for Net Zero strategy explains how ESB Networks will help achieve the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2023 and support the decarbonisation of the electricity system by 2040.
Decarbonisation of the electricity system by 2040
Our Networks for Net Zero strategy explains how ESB Networks will help achieve the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2023 and support the decarbonisation of the electricity system by 2040.
Three strategic objectives core to deliver our strategy
Decarbonised electricity
- Our commitment to working alongside customers and communities, supporting them to achieve Net Zero.
- Our core purpose is to provide universal, affordable access to secure and sustainable electricity to all customers.
- As the electricity system transitions towards a smarter, sustainable model, the operation and management of these new resources will require a digital network that is flexible and smart. Our core purpose is to provide universal, affordable access to secure and sustainable electricity to all customers.
Empowered customers
- Our commitment to working alongside customers and communities, supporting them to achieve Net Zero.
- We will use data and digital technologies to deliver convenient and personalised customer experiences. We will also develop insight-driven services to meet diverse and evolving customer needs.
- ESB Networks will put in place solutions for our networks customers to enable the electrification of heat and transport. We will make it easy for customers and communities to participate in markets for flexibility and make active choices in their use of energy.
Resilient infrastructure
- The transition to a low carbon future powered by clean electricity requires a network that is resilient to the impacts of climate change and disruptive events such as storms and cyber threats.
- It also recognises we need to build capacity to connect the renewable generation to our network that will generate the clean electricity.
- In addition, we need to provide network capacity for the demand associated with significant population growth, new housing developments, economic growth, as well as a significant increase in demand due to electrification of heat, transport and industry.
Price Review 6 business plan
ESB Networks has set out its investment proposals for the period 2026 to 2030 in the Price Review 6 business plan. The business plan outlines ESB Networks’ proposed approach to ensuring that Ireland’s electricity network remains safe, robust and resilient, and can support national policy outcomes relating to housing, economic growth and climate action.
Open Price Review 6 business planDelivering the network for Ireland’s clean electric future
Our vision
By 2030 our Network will have 8 GW of solar PV-based generation, up to 30,000 grid edge devices, increasing amounts of energy storage and customer flexibility, up to 1 Million Electric Vehicles on our roads, 9 GW of on-shore wind generation and 5 GW of off-shore wind generation and an additional 2 GW offshore wind for green hydrogen production.
Read about our strategy
Networks for Net-Zero Strategy Document
February 07, 2024
Networks for Net Zero Strategy Summary
January 22, 2023
Electricity Distribution Network Capacity Pathways Consultation Report - Accessible version
December 18, 2023
Share with us your ideas
Join us on the journey, in delivering the electricity network for Ireland’s clean electric future, by sharing your ideas with us, challenging what we do and continuing to keep us responsible. We want to hear your views on how ESB Networks delivers Net Zero.
Please send your comments and feedback to ESBNetworksStrategy@esb.ie