Fintan joined the ESO in 2018, following from his position as the CEO of the EirGrid Group, the electricity system and market operator in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Prior to leading the EirGrid Group, he worked for McKinsey & Company and the ESB Group. He is both a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Ireland and, the Energy Institute, holding a Masters in Engineering Science and an MBA from University College Dublin.

Main topics include:

• The future of the FSO and how it will be affected by the new Energy Bill

• Security of supply and flexibility demand in regard to winter peaks

• Connections and accelerating network delivery

• Dealing with increasing imbalances—the role of Locational Marginal Pricing