Tag Archives: AES

Confirmation of one-year System Support Services Agreement contract for Kilroot power station bittersweet news for AES workforce

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Decision confirms up to 80 AES redundancies and approximately 60 direct, full-time contractors to lose their positions as Ballylumford B will shut down early Need for state intervention to bring forward managed transition to renewable energy with training and guarantees … Continue reading →

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SONI must reconsider exclusion of Kilroot and Ballylumford B generators from ISEM contracts in light of latest Brexit threat

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Warnings that Brexit could lead to electricity black-outs must force reconsideration of decision to shut down 36% of domestic generating capacity 270 workers have their livelihoods threatened by SONI decision that will undermine Northern Ireland’s energy security post-Brexit September 27th: … Continue reading →

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SONI must withdraw threat to Kilroot workforce given implications of High Court ruling for North-South Energy Interconnector

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Decision by High Court to block progress of ARC21 incinerator calls into question likelihood of second energy interconnector High Court Interconnector threat is only latest blow to SONI’s decision to withdraw contract to AES Kilroot and Ballylumford B with loss … Continue reading →