Electric Mail > Power Generation > Apr 2009

Sustainability Update

In the first article, we looked at initiatives in our stations, where there is obvious and significant scope to drive down carbon emissions. However, Head Office staff are also showing their commitment to the corporate sustainability strategy.

Sustainability initiatives in ET&R

During sustainability week, staff in ESB Power Generation Energy Trading and Regulation (ET&R) reported to Sustainability Director John Campion on the many initiatives being undertaken in ET&R.

While our station staff are committed to improving the Carbon footprint of our plant, ET&R took this a little literally, by staging a fun competition to grow their own plants.

John Lawlor was MC for the occasion and John Campion kindly judged the plant competition.

In many ways ET&R's Carbon league is mirroring in a light hearted way, what we will be seeing on a serious, global scale in future, where nations will be competing in a carbon league based on national emission levels, with success or failure having a significant impact on our economy through emissions penalties.

Aghada: commitment to the local community and environment

Aghada is an area in ESB Power Generation where there is much development at present, as the new 400 MW CCGT is being constructed there. This new generator will reduce ESB's overall CO2 emissions greatly as it will be a gas fired combined cycle with very high efficiency. Aghada are continuing to show commitment to the local community through a number of initiatives driven by station sustainability champions Helen O'Connell and Elizabeth Stack, including the provision of recycling facilities at the gate for local residents.

A photo of Senan Colleran, Plant Manager Ardnacrusha, discussing bio-fuel transport with students and teachers from Parteen National School in County
Clare. Parteen is a green-flag School and this year they are undertaking the
Energy module. Also in the are Thomas Cronin and Kieran Darcy Fleet and
Equipment, Rosbrien who provided a number of vehicles on the day.

Pictured Senan Colleran, Plant Manager Ardnacrusha, discussing bio-fuel transport with students and teachers from Parteen National School in County Clare. Parteen is a green-flag School and this year they are undertaking the Energy module. Also in the are Thomas Cronin and Kieran Darcy Fleet and Equipment, Rosbrien who provided a number of vehicles on the day.

A photo of Sustainability Champion Mary Nolan delivered a great tea-time talk on sustainability to staff in Head Office and was presented with a Wattson and Holmes energy saving monitor by sustainability manager John McManus as a mark of our appreciation.

Pictured Sustainability Champion Mary Nolan delivered a great tea-time talk on sustainability to staff in Head Office and was presented with a Wattson and Holmes energy saving monitor by sustainability manager John McManus as a mark of our appreciation.

A photo of John Campion inspects Dara
Connolly's entry in the ET&R plant competition, watched by fellow competitors Mark Cregg, Yvonne Byrne, Cassandra Ryan and Norma Kelleher.

Pictured John Campion inspects Dara Connolly's entry in the ET&R plant competition, watched by fellow competitors Mark Cregg, Yvonne Byrne, Cassandra Ryan and Norma Kelleher.



		Sustainability Update In the first article, we looked at initiatives in our stations, where there is obvious and significant scope to drive down carbon emissions. However, Head Office staff are also showing their commitment to the corporate sustainability strategy. Sustainability initiatives in ET&R During sustainability week, staff in ESB Power Generation Energy Trading and Regulation (ET&R) reported to Sustainability Director John Campion on the many initiatives being undertaken in ET&R. While our station staff are committed to improving the Carbon footprint of our plant, ET&R took this a little literally, by staging a fun competition to grow their own plants. John Lawlor was MC for the occasion and John Campion kindly judged the plant competition. In many ways ET&R's Carbon league is mirroring in a light hearted way, what we will be seeing on a serious, global scale in future, where nations will be competing in a carbon league based on national emission levels, with success or failure having a significant impact on our economy through emissions penalties. Aghada: commitment to the local community and environment Aghada is an area in ESB Power Generation where there is much development at present, as the new 400 MW CCGT is being constructed there. This new generator will reduce ESB's overall CO2 emissions greatly as it will be a gas fired combined cycle with very high efficiency. Aghada are continuing to show commitment to the local community through a number of initiatives driven by station sustainability champions Helen O'Connell and Elizabeth Stack, including the provision of recycling facilities at the gate for local residents.		Pictured Senan Colleran, Plant Manager Ardnacrusha, discussing bio-fuel transport with students and teachers from Parteen National School in County Clare. Parteen is a green-flag School and this year they are undertaking the Energy module. Also in the are Thomas Cronin and Kieran Darcy Fleet and Equipment, Rosbrien who provided a number of vehicles on the day. Pictured Sustainability Champion Mary Nolan delivered a great tea-time talk on sustainability to staff in Head Office and was presented with a Wattson and Holmes energy saving monitor by sustainability manager John McManus as a mark of our appreciation. Pictured John Campion inspects Dara Connolly's entry in the ET&R plant competition, watched by fellow competitors Mark Cregg, Yvonne Byrne, Cassandra Ryan and Norma Kelleher.