ESB
Electricity Supply Board
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
About
Founded in 1927, ESB is a state-owned enterprise headquartered in Dublin, Ireland specializing in Wind, Solar, Hydro.
ESB is Ireland's foremost energy company, established in 1927 as a statutory corporation under the Electricity Act 1927. It is a vertically integrated utility active across generation, transmission, distribution and supply, and is developing wind and solar projects, a renewable energy hub at Moneypoint and a public EV charging network. Subsidiaries include Electric Ireland (retail supply), ESB Networks (distribution system operator), ESB Telecoms (wholesale fibre and towers) and ESB International (consultancy). The company targets net zero emissions by 2040. It is majority-owned by the Irish Government, with 97.1 per cent of shares held by the state and 2.9 per cent held by trustees of an Employee Share Ownership Plan.
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Founded
Company type
Focus areas
Products & services
Business models
Value chain
Service areas (4)
Electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply
Operates across the electricity market, including developing and connecting renewables, through ESB Networks and Electric Ireland.
Wind and solar development
Developing onshore and offshore wind farms and a solar project pipeline, with community benefit funds for nearby wind and solar farms.
Smart energy services
Energy solutions for large energy users without upfront investment, including energy monitoring tools and energy optimisation measures.
International consultancy
Audits, feasibility studies and management of major capital projects for utilities and governments.
Locations
Headquarters
Fitzwilliam Street Lower 27, D02 KT92, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Service regions
Projects
2Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint
Multi-billion euro programme to transform the former coal-fired Moneypoint Power Station into a renewable energy hub, following the end of coal use in June 2025.
Public EV charging network
ESB-owned and operated public electric vehicle charging network across the island of Ireland, built since 2010 by the ecars team.
Credentials & affiliations
Partnerships
Free Electrons Programme, UCD Innovation Academy, ESB Feis Ceoil, National Gallery of Ireland, National Concert Hall
