EP UK Investments (EPUKI) has announced it is to invest in the creation of Kilroot Energy Park in Co Antrim.

The project aspires to be the largest ever single investment in electricity generation in Northern Ireland.

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons visited Kilroot Power Station to hear about plans to enhance security of supply and produce electricity in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

The Minister toured the Power Station and met with representatives from owners EP UK Investments (EPUKI).

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Minister Lyons said: "My Department and I are committed to the vision set out in the Energy Strategy consultation for net zero carbon and affordable energy and look forward to working with EPUKI in reaching this goal. Kilroot and Ballylumford Power Stations are vital to the security of electricity supply in Northern Ireland and can play a key role as we move towards ending the use of coal and aim for increasingly greater levels of low carbon and renewable electricity to ultimately replace fossil fuels.

"I was interested to hear how the Park seeks to become a centre of excellence and the proposal to build an Education and Learning Centre. Such a resource will allow students and visitors to come and learn about how they intend to produce electricity in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner promoting better understanding on the vital role of energy production."