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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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Aerial view of Lanesborough power station in County Longford

Lanesborough

Longford peat-fired station that operated from 1958 to 2004

Peat

Aerial view of Great Island power station in County Wexford

Great Island

Oil-fired generating station on the shores of Waterford Harbour

Oil

Aerial view of Ferbane power station in County Offaly

Ferbane

A major Offaly peat-fired station operating from 1957 to 2003

Peat

View of Cahirciveen power station in County Kerry

Cahirciveen

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

Peat

Aerial view of Bellacorick power station in County Mayo

Bellacorick

A 40MW peat-fired station in the heart of northwest Mayo

Peat

Aerial view of Allenwood power station in County Kildare

Allenwood

Kildare peat-fired station that operated from 1952 to 1993

Peat