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23/10/2013
ESB To Sell Peat Burning Power Stations
Two ESB power stations in Offaly and Longford are to be sold.
Workers at the stations were told of the decision this morning at meetings held at West Offaly Power at Shannonbridge and Lough Ree Power in Lanesboro, Co Longford.
It is understood that the sales are expected to be completed within the next twelve months.
Both power stations are peat-burning and were scheduled to end their existing operations around 2020.
(MH/CD)
Workers at the stations were told of the decision this morning at meetings held at West Offaly Power at Shannonbridge and Lough Ree Power in Lanesboro, Co Longford.
It is understood that the sales are expected to be completed within the next twelve months.
Both power stations are peat-burning and were scheduled to end their existing operations around 2020.
(MH/CD)
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