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Eirgrid

Energy

EirGrid warns of ‘liquidity challenges’ due to rocketing costs

Cost of temporary emergency power generators could exceed €1 billion
  • Lorcan Allen
  • September 17, 2023
Energy

Fianna Fáil TD accuses Eamon Ryan of sitting on power supply crisis report for six months

Barry Cowen says the state ‘keeps failing the public on security of energy supply, costs and strategy’
  • Daniel Murray
  • August 28, 2023

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Energy

Scrapping of proposed Galway power plant to add to pressure on supply

British company EP Energy says building of gas-fired facility is no longer economically viable due to decisions made by Irish regulators
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 20, 2023
Energy

Energy firms threaten to pull out of state renewables auction

Firms say structure of auction ‘unfair’, as price cap withheld until just before event
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 13, 2023
Energy

ESB ramps up capital expenditure to €600m as renewables pipeline grows

The semi-state energy company’s Green Atlantic project will see the Co Clare plant become the centre point of its renewable strategy on the west coast
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 13, 2023
Energy

ESB warns emergency power generation may not be ready in time for winter

The semi-state claims Eirgrid’s ‘aggressive timelines’ could be missed due to lack of infrastructure in place for peak demand
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 13, 2023
Foreign Direct Investment

'Ireland has not done a great job on infrastructure – that must change’: IDA chief executive

The new boss at the state development agency says the country can compete for large scale investments but warns that the housing crisis risks jeopardising any future wins
  • Lorcan Allen
  • July 9, 2023
Energy

Eirgrid launches updated roadmap to achieving 80% renewable energy on the grid by 2030

Long-awaited paper proposes the development of four renewable energy hubs and 16 new grid network projects, including power line upgrades
  • Daniel Murray
  • July 4, 2023
Energy

EirGrid warns of potential electricity supply issues

The grid operator said there was low availability of wind and solar energy, as well as planned and unplanned outages at other generators
  • Cillian Sherlock
  • June 12, 2023
Infrastructure

How Ireland is teetering on the brink with power, water and housing all near breaking point

Major acceleration is needed if Ireland is to deliver the critical infrastructure in the €165bn National Development Plan
  • Lorcan Allen,
  • Daniel Murray,
  • Killian Woodsand
  • Catherine Sanz
  • May 14, 2023
Infrastructure

Dublin city centre power cable and heating pipes to be laid at same time

Carrying out electricity upgrade and district heating installation together will mean roads will have to be opened just once, reducing traffic disruption, says Eamon Ryan
  • Daniel Murray
  • April 7, 2023
Energy

No requirement for new gas power plants to be hydrogen ready

The state is in the process of contracting 2GWs of new gas fired power plants due to Ireland’s power supply crunch
  • Daniel Murray
  • March 15, 2023
Energy

Change of direction on offshore wind farms raises investors’ fears

Energy industry experts warn that the government’s sudden policy shift will make it much harder for Ireland to meet its 2030 targets
  • Lorcan Allen
  • March 12, 2023
Infrastructure

EirGrid and road authority face off over plan for cables under roads

Former head of Irish Water has been brought in to lead working group to explore engineering solutions
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 26, 2023
Energy

Report on Ireland’s power supply crunch to be published shortly

Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Environment, commissioned review by former secretary general to the Taoiseach on causes of energy capacity shortfall in coming years
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 19, 2023
Energy

Eirgrid weighs up selling its Northern Ireland business

The national grid operator is looking for advice on the “demerger” of Eirgrid and the System Operator of Northern Ireland
  • Lorcan Allen
  • January 31, 2023
Energy

Bord Gáis commences work on two gas power plants as part of a €250m investment

The privately-owned energy company is set to build two gas-fired power plants in Dublin and Roscommon, which will add 200MW in power generation capacity to the national grid
  • Lorcan Allen
  • January 18, 2023
Energy

Ireland bucks European trend of cutting back on natural gas use

Since the Ukraine war tightened European supply, most member states have slashed consumption by a fifth, while here it rose by 3 per cent
  • Lorcan Allenand
  • Daniel Murray
  • January 15, 2023
Energy Crisis

One third of emergency power generation at risk from outdated infrastructure

Eirgrid and ESB look at alternatives as substation at Shannonbridge power plant found to be in significant disrepair
  • Lorcan Allen
  • December 24, 2022
Energy

Dublin ban sees 21 new data centres planned outside city

Energy and technology companies are now looking to build data centres beyond the greater Dublin area following the moratorium on new developments there due to constraints on the energy grid
  • Donal MacNameeand
  • Lorcan Allen
  • December 18, 2022

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