Ansaldo Energia signs 299MW contract with Ireland's ESB

Italian power engineering firm Ansaldo Energia has signed a contract for a new 299MW energy security project at Poolbeg in Dublin, Ireland.

In consortium with Cobra, Ansaldo Energia will supply the final customer, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), with an AE94.3A gas turbine and the associated generator.

The project involves the development of a simple cycle power plant that will strengthen the operational flexibility and stability of Ireland's power system with ever-increasing penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources.

The AE94.3A turbine is ideally suited for peak load applications, which was a key factor in winning the contract.

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The AE94.3A gas turbine has field-proven results in terms of operational flexibility and reliability, with 115 units installed worldwide and more than 5 million of equivalent operating hours. Scheduled for completion early 2027, the power station is a significant contribution to Ireland’s energy infrastructure.

Stefano Gianatti, EVP New Units of Ansaldo Energia said: “We are proud in the trust that ESB had once again placed in our products.”

Gianatti added, “We consider this achievement as a reward for our technological and manufacturing excellence and testament to Ansaldo Energia’s record as a trusted partner for energy security and transition”.