EPH succeeded in the latest capacity market auction in Ireland. In the Northern Ireland, the company will build a new gas-fired source, replacing former coal-fired power plant. This confirms EPH’s position of one of the decarbonisation leaders on the Euro

“We entered the UK market more than 5 year ago through the acquisition of one of the biggest coal-fired power stations – Eggborough. This asset is no longer operating, and we are considering replacing it with a modern gas-fired station. In the case of another British acquisition – Lynemouth Power Station – we have completed its conversion from coal to biomass combustion. By decommissioning a coal-fired unit in the Kilroot power station and its replacement with a gas-fired one, we will complete the withdrawal from coal in the British Islands. In line with to our long-term strategy, we rely on a combination of renewable sources and modern low-emission gas assets which are capable of flexible coverage of fluctuations in electricity demand,”