DSO / TSO

The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) was founded in 1927 and is 95% owned by the Government of Ireland, with the remaining shares held by an employee share option trust. ESB includes a number of divisions including ESB Power Generation, ESB Customer Supply and ESB Networks. Of relevance to CHP:

• ESB Networks is Ireland's Distribution System Operator (DSO); and as such is the owner of the high voltage transmission system and is the owner and operator of the medium and lower voltage distribution system (Distribution System Operator). It provides services to all 1.7 million electricity customers and all generators and suppliers of electricity in the Republic of Ireland.
  
  
  
• ESB National Grid (ESBNG) is Ireland's Transmission System Operator (TSO), and as such currently operates Ireland's electricity transmission system. EirGrid plc is expected to take over responsibility for managing the national grid ESBNG, pursuant to SI No.445 of 2000. The Transmission system is a meshed network of high voltage lines and cables for the transmission of bulk electricity supplies around Ireland. Responsibilities include planning and developing the system, scheduling, and dispatching generation, operating a fair electricity market and ensuring system security.
  
  
  

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More information:

• The Local Planning Authority
• An Bord Pleanála
• Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
• Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)
• Distribution System Operator (DSO)
• Transmission System Operator (TSO)