Energy firm ESB Networks has announced it is using Oracle technology to deliver a reliable electricity supply to all domestic and commercial premises.

The firm has chosen Oracle SuperCluster and Oracle Utilities Network Management System (NMS) to manage Ireland's electricity in real time and to facilitate the ongoing development of the electricity network to meet the current and future needs of the country.

The upgrade allows ESB Networks to continue to offer reliable electricity to all businesses and domestic users, who form the bulk of ESB's customer base, as well as faster response times in the event of an outage. The new system will also provide greater information to customers as it feeds information directly through to our Powercheck website which gives real time updates on power outages.

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Marguerite Sayers, Managing Director, ESB Networks said: "Customers want to be kept informed about their power. They expect frequent and relevant updates on how repairs are progressing and when they can expect to have electricity again. Oracle's system allows us to have a real-time visualisation of the status of the entire electricity network. The interconnectivity of the NMS allows us to quickly roll-out updates to users as conditions change. This is really valuable during storms which can impact on electricity supplies to large numbers of premises."

(CD/LM)