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ESB was established in 1927 as a statutory body under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927. A strong, diversified utility, ESB operates across the electricity market, from generation through transmission and distribution, to supply of customers in addition to using their networks to carry fibre for telecommunications.

ESB has a regulated asset base of approximately €12.0 billion, a 30% share of generation in the all-island market and supply businesses supplying electricity and gas to over two million customer accounts throughout the island of Ireland and Great Britain. ESB Group employs over 9,000 people.