Powercomm Updates

Powercomm Group is delighted to celebrate the success of Caragh GAA as they secured a historic win in the Men’s Leinster Intermediate Final. This victory marks a significant milestone for both Caragh GAA and the wider Kildare community, showcasing the team’s determination, skill, and unwavering team spirit.

As proud sponsors of Caragh GAA, Powercomm Group has always been committed to supporting local talent and fostering a sense of community. Our Managing Director, James Cafferty, who also serves as Chairman of Caragh GAA, expressed his immense pride in the team’s achievement:

“This victory is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and resilience of the players and coaching staff. As Chairperson of Caragh GAA and Managing Director of Powercomm Group, I am thrilled to see our community and team achieve such a momentous accomplishment. We look forward to welcoming more young talent to the club”

Adding to the celebration, Jake Corrigan, a dedicated Powercomm Group team member and the full forward for Caragh GAA, made a pivotal contribution to the victory. He also earned the Man of the Match title for his outstanding performance. Additionally, Fionann Manders, another valued member of the Powercomm team, was part of the Caragh GAA panel. We are incredibly proud of our colleagues for their contributions to this historic achievement.

At Powercomm Group, we believe in empowering and supporting the local community. The sponsorship of local clubs exemplifies our commitment to fostering local talent and celebrating collective achievements.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Caragh GAA on their outstanding victory and look forward to supporting them as they continue their journey of excellence.

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• Launch took place in Aghada on Friday 15th of November with EU Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law Michael McGrath
• The 150MW (300MWh) project is the second major fast-acting battery plant at ESB’s site in Co Cork
• ESB has partnered with Fluence as well as Irish company, Powercomm Group, to deliver this project

Friday, 15^th November 2024

Cork, Ireland

ESB has opened its latest major battery plant at its Aghada site in Co Cork which will add 150MW (300MWh) of fast-acting energy storage to help provide grid stability and deliver more renewable power onto Ireland’s electricity system.

This battery energy storage system (BESS) project is the latest in ESB’s pipeline of projects delivered at sites in Dublin and Cork which are part of its investment of up to €300m in the technology. In 2022, ESB launched the first of its BESS sites, the 19MW (38MWh) project – also in Aghada. Earlier in 2024 a new 75MW (150MWh) project was opened at ESB’s Poolbeg Energy Hub in Dublin.

ESB has partnered with Fluence – a global leader in energy storage products, services and software – as well as Irish company Powercomm Group to deliver this project.

EU Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law, Michael McGrath, commented: “I am delighted to be here in Aghada again for the launch of ESB’s latest battery storage project. Through the delivery of projects like this, which will facilitate more renewable sources of energy onto the electricity system, it is clear that ESB’s relationship with Co Cork will continue into the future. This technology, delivered by ESB and their partners, can play an important role in achieving climate targets both in Ireland and at European level in the pursuit of net zero carbon emissions”.

Paddy Hayes, ESB Chief Executive, outlined how the project will support ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 carbon emissions target: “ESB’s Aghada site in Cork has been a key part of the progressive development of the Irish electricity system for over 40 years – and the launch of ESB’s largest battery storage project so far is another significant milestone. These batteries support energy security, reduce peak prices and help to maximise the benefit of renewables. This is the latest of ESB’s ’Invested in Ireland’ projects, with over €300 million recently invested in storage and security, supporting Ireland’s National Development and Climate Action plans.”

These high-capacity batteries can store excess renewable energy for discharge when required, and in doing so, help to support Ireland in reaching its ambitious climate targets by 2030 and ESB in achieving its Net Zero by 2040 strategy.

Source: https://esb.ie/media-centre-news/press-releases/article/2024/11/15/esb-officially-opens-its-latest-battery-storage-project-in-co-cork-as-part-of–300m-investment 

Powercomm Groups’s HSEQ Advisor Marcella O’Donovan pictured earlier this week with Dermot Burns (Contract Manager), Pat Boylan (Site Supervisor/ PICW) and Powercomm Operatives at our SafeStart 2023 Safety stand-down briefing in Tullabrack 110kV ESB Substation.

The purpose of the SafeStart is to re-focus the operatives minds on safety at the start of the new year, discuss last year’s safety performance and how to improve in the year ahead.

Powercomm Group also launched our new Procedure WorkSafe and our new Speak Up cards.