Carriglong Solar Park is a 46MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Waterford, Ireland. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Solar PV 46 46 Permitting Waterford, Ireland Electricity Supply Board

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by Electricity Supply Board.

Carriglong Solar Park is a ground-mounted solar project.

The project cost is expected to be around $83.256m.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.

About Electricity Supply Board

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) owned by Irish Government, is a diversified and vertically integrated utility that generates, transmits, and distributes and supplies electricity and gas. The company builds, owns, and maintains transmission and distribution networks. It offers meter reading, and new connection services. ESB provides engineering, operations and maintenance, and consultancy services; finances, builds and maintains transmission system; and owns and maintains electricity transmission and distribution networks in Northern Ireland. The company also offers technologies and business model development support; operates public charging infrastructure; and services in electro mobility sectors. It operates across Ireland, the UK and other countries. ESB is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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