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Generation

Explore the history of our generation stations, both active and decommissioned. These stations provided Ireland with electricity at various points in ESB’s history.

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Peat for Generation

The story of peat-fired electricity generation in Ireland

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Aerial view of Portarlington power station in County Laois

Portarlington

Opened in 1950 as Ireland’s first turf-fired generating station

Peat

Aerial view of Shannonbridge power station in county Offaly

Shannonbridge

Offaly peat-fired station that operated from 1964 to 2003

Peat

View of the Rhode industrial power station in County Offaly

Rhode

Offaly peat-fired station that operated from 1960 to 2003

Peat

View of Miltown Malbay power station in County Clare

Miltown Malbay

One of four identical 5MW peat-fired stations built in 1957

Peat

Aerial view of Lanesborough power station in County Longford

Lanesborough

Longford peat-fired station that operated from 1958 to 2004

Peat