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An estimated 80 AES job-losses and a further 60 contractor redundancies likely across Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations
Unite formally notified of more than 20 redundancies by AES but job-loss figure expected to rise sharply Energy Regulator must intervene to allow SONI to offer ‘capacity contract’ quickly to avoid all 250 AES jobs being lost November 8th: Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services
Tagged all-island electricity market, Ballylumford Power Station, blackouts, Brexit, Davy Thompson, Electricity Regulator, Integrated Single Electricity Market, Joanne McWilliams, job losses, Kilroot Power Station, SONI, System Operator for Northern Ireland
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Meeting sought with SONI to seek firm commitment on capacity supply contracts for Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations
Threat to 270 workers’ jobs remains despite inclusion on latest all-island generating capacity statement November 1st: In the 2018 All-island Generation Capacity Statement published last week, the System Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI) included on a list of current generators … Continue reading
Northern Ireland unemployment rate increase is a concerning sign of deteriorating economy
Regional unemployment rate leaps ahead of that of the UK as a whole for first time in a year Fears of Brexit risks and failure to bring forward manufacturing strategy are factors in economic decline October 16th: Davy Thompson, Regional … Continue reading
SONI must reconsider exclusion of Kilroot and Ballylumford B generators from ISEM contracts in light of latest Brexit threat
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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Tagged AES, Ballylumford, Brexit, Davy Thompson, energy security, ISEM, job losses, Kilroot Power Station, Northern Ireland, SONI
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Northern Ireland political representatives must support a form of customs union to avoid a damaging hard border
North-South or East-West hard border unavoidable if UK does not retain a customs union arrangement with EU Given binding backstop already agreed, a vote against a customs union is a vote for a hard sea border between NI and GB … Continue reading
