Release date: 26 November 2001
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
Contact point: Mick Roche, Group Treasurer
Email: michael.roche@mail.esb.ie
27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street. Dublin 2. Ireland.
Tel. 00 353 1 702 76 33. Fax 00 353 1 677 84 63.
Location
Description
The project comprises more than 30 transmission schemes and several thousand technically independent distribution schemes for reinforcing and extending ESB's transmission and distribution networks covering the investment period 2001–2003.
Objectives
To cater to growing demand, allow connection of new power stations, improve quality and reliability of supply, reduce technical losses and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Comments
Electricity
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 200 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 1.4 billion approximately
Environmental aspects
The project is subject to the EU directive concerning Environmental Impact Assessment and is expected to comply with the relevant national legislation and EU Directives regarding environmental protection. Overall, the environmental impact of the project is expected to be limited and acceptable.
Procurement
Procurement procedures are subject to EU Directive 93/38/EU and the promoter has implemented detailed procurement procedures that comply with the said Directive.
Status
Signed - 10/06/2002
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).