Energy

ESB says it made no money from residential customers as profits surge to €847m

The company said the rise was due to the impact of higher wholesale prices on other parts of it business

ESB is recommending a one-off enhanced dividend of €327 million

ESB, the semi-state organisation, has reported an operating profit before exceptional items of €847 million for 2022, up from €679 million in 2021.

The company said the increase in profits was primarily due to the impact of higher wholesale prices in its Generation and Trading businesses both in Ireland and Britain.

ESB’s generation and trading business operates, develops, constructs and trades the output of power stations and wind farms in Ireland and Britain. This includes ...