# EPH to acquire Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations from AES

EP UK Investments Ltd, a subsidiary of EPH, agreed to acquire AES Corporation's generation assets at Ballylumford and Kilroot in Northern Ireland, with combined capacity of 1.4 GW. The deal includes CCGT, battery storage, open cycle turbines and a coal-fired plant.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-04-24
- Where: Ballylumford and Kilroot, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.4 GW combined installed capacity
- Products: electricity generation
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [AES Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/20282.md) (target)
- [Energetický a průmyslový holding](https://endata.com/companies/38988.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [eppowereurope.cz](https://www.eppowereurope.cz/en/tiskove-zpravy/eph-to-buy-kilroot-and-ballylumford-power-stations-from-aes/), 2019-04-24: "We are pleased to make this entry into Northern Ireland's electricity market."

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