EP Ballylumford, a leading power generation facility in Northern Ireland, has reported damage to one of its station chimneys following the impact of Storm Darragh today, Saturday 7 December.
The site has been made temporarily unavailable to the System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI), halting electricity generation while the team assesses and safely addresses the damage.
The storm, which affected several regions, caused significant weather conditions that resulted in structural damage to the chimney at the Ballylumford plant. In response, the EP Ballylumford team is working swiftly to ensure a thorough investigation and a safe, efficient resolution to the issue.
“We are fully committed to ensuring the safe restoration of operations at EP Ballylumford,” said Tim McCollough, Station Manager at EP Ballylumford.
“The safety of our staff and the integrity of our equipment are our top priorities, and we are working closely with all necessary parties to minimise any disruption to electricity supply.”