Publications

• EirGrid and ESB Networks, in their respective capacities as Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Distribution System Operator (DSO), are now jointly publishing the DSO/TSO Multi-Year Plan 2024 – 2028.
• The proposals outlined in this document include a detailed three-year plan for 2024-2026 and a high-level two-year plan for 2027 and 2028. The milestones and activities also consider stakeholder feedback that was received following the PR5 DSO/TSO Call for Input Consultation Paper published on 04 August 2023. 

ESB Networks and EirGrid, in their respective capacities as Distribution System Operator (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO), are publishing this Call for Input Consultation in relation to the PR5 Joint DSO/TSO Incentive. This is aligned with Section 8.12 of the CRU’s PR5 Regulatory Framework Incentives and Reporting (CRU/20/154) determination. The DSO and TSO previously published the Multi-Year Plan for 2023-2027. The final four years of that plan (2024 – 2027) are the basis for this Call for Input into the development of the 2024-2028 plan.

 Consultation question

 Via this Call for Input Consultation, we invite stakeholder views on and input into the proposed approach in advance of our finalisation of the 2024-2028 Multi Year Plans, and our subsequent submission of same to the CRU.

 Next Steps

 The consultation period will run for four weeks, beginning on 4^th August 2023, and closing on 5^th September 2023 at 17:30pm.

Interested stakeholder’s views are invited and can be sent to engagement@esbnetworks.ie, or the EirGrid consultation portal.

As outlined in Section 2.9 of  the ECP-2 Decision paper, all projects contracted pre ECP-1 (but not those that folded into ECP-1) were given a final opportunity by ESB Networks and Eirgrid to terminate their connection agreement and release their full contracted MEC on the same terms and conditions for capacity release outlined in CER/16/284 (including 80% refund of first stage payment).

Please click the link below to view the full list of DSO Projects who availed of Final Capacity Release:

The ruleset set out in this document (this ruleset) is annexed to the CRU's decision on the Enduring Connection Policy - Stage 2 (ECP-2 decision) and should be read in conjunction with this decision.

This ruleset applies to existing and New Applicants for connection to either the transmission or distribution systems, with the exceptions listed below:

This ruleset does not apply to:

• Demand connections
• Micro-generation
• New interconnector connections
• Offshore connections

This ruleset applies to Existing Applicants to the extent set out in Section 2.1.

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

This document provides a guide to the requirements of ESB Networks in relation to electricity installations in housing schemes.

Dear Stakeholder,

Please know that ESB Networks have just published for consultation the ‘Electricity Distribution Network Capacity Pathways, Consultation Report’ .  Distribution network capacity plays a critical role in enabling and empowering all our customers to decarbonise their energy consumption, as we deliver the electricity network for Ireland’s clean electric future.

As part of our ongoing collaboration and communication with our stakeholders, we wish to hear your views on this Consultation Report by Friday, February 9th, 2024. This is important, as we will use your feedback to guide the pathways we explore, to add distribution network capacity to the electricity system. Please also know that we continue to engage with EirGrid as they review feedback on their current consultation ‘Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios’. This ongoing close coordination of the Distribution System Operation (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO) activities remains vital to securing a net zero ready electricity network.

What next?

Please send your comments and feedback directly to ESBNetworksStrategy@esb.ie before close of business on Friday, February 9th, 2024.

To support this important consultation, ESB Networks will run a strategic engagement webinar on Monday January 22nd, 2024 (TBC) to ensure stakeholders understand the consultation process involved, as well as ask any questions they have, regarding their response to the ten questions proposed in the Consultation Report.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your ongoing support and feedback.

Teaching Resources - Electricity in the Primary School Curriculum

This document is a joint TSO/TAO Report between EirGrid and ESB Networks which looks at our performance in developing, operating and maintaining the transmission system throughout 2017.

This document is a joint TSO/TAO Report between EirGrid and ESB Networks which looks at our performance in developing, operating and maintaining the transmission system throughout 2018.