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How much battery storage do we need in Ireland & Northern Ireland?

In 2021 energy experts Baringa estimated that to hit the 80 per cent renewable electricity targets in Ireland and Northern Ireland by 2030 we would need at least 1,700 MW of battery storage on the island of Ireland. Every battery storage project connected makes our electricity grid more secure and helps to integrate wind and solar power.

What types of batteries can be stored in Ireland?

These include lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen storage, thermal storage, flow batteries and pumped hydro storage. However, thermal storage fell outside of the focus on electricity storage and the potential for additional pumped hydro storage in Ireland is considered to be fairly limited and so neither were modelled in detail.

Will Ireland see a battery energy storage boom in 2030?

The Single Electricity Market (SEM) in Ireland is set to see a battery energy storage system (BESS) boom into 2030, with short-to-medium duration capacity forecast by Cornwall Insight to increase fivefold by 2030.

Will lithium-ion batteries meet Ireland's energy storage needs in 2035?

Lithium-ion batteries were assumed to be a key technology option for meeting Ireland’s energy storage needs towards 2035, with a wider mix of technologies being deployed to achieve 2050’s net zero targets.

Will Ireland's battery storage capacity reach 13.5 GWh in 2025?

Cornwall Insight calculates that Ireland’s battery storage capacity will reach 13.5 GWh by 2030, up from 2.7 GWh in 2025. Battery storage capacity forecasts for the Single Electricity Market (SEM) Image: Cornwall Insight From ESS News

Are battery energy storage systems a 'great achievement' in Ireland?

ESB Networks described the project as a “great achievement for battery storage” in Ireland. Battery energy storage systems, often referred to as Bess, are regarded as a vital part of the Ireland’s fledgling renewable energy sector and demand for them has never been higher.