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Tánaiste says pan-European supergrid the ‘only way to go’

Micheál Martin was launching a new book from Eddie O’Connor proposing the construction of a supergrid across the European Union to help deliver the clean energy transition

Wholesale electricity prices down 40% in January compared to previous month

CSO figures show that the wholesale cost of electricity is now down nearly a fifth year on year

General Electric to install emergency Dublin power station in bid to avoid blackouts

The development comes as problems with generators and cold weather have put the country’s electricity system under strain

Varadkar says data centres would be cut off first to avoid potential blackouts

However, the Tánaiste also added that the chances of power cuts for households and businesses is ‘highly unlikely’

Stand-off over power supply crisis shows just how bad the situation is

Interventions being plotted to avoid the projected power deficit this winter go from bad to worse

Eirgrid rebukes CRU over new energy supply report and says system ‘not fit for purpose’

Grid operator issues strong statement following publication of report into Ireland’s electricity capacity

Power demand must be reduced as emergency generators delayed

Energy regulator confirms emergency measures will not be up and running in time to close the gap between supply and demand for this winter

Profits triple at Bord Na Móna as wholesale energy costs soar

The semi-state company recorded one of the strongest financial performances in its 90-year history as energy prices soared

Climate & Environment

Mind the gap: Why the next climate plan has to double down on actions

As various carbon-emitting sectors wrangle over what their final emissions reduction should be, of greater concern is the fact that even our most ambitious strategies won’t see us achieve our overall target by 2030

‘Power grid upgrade plans must be expanded’

More upgrades to existing strategy must be put in place if electricity sector is to reach carbon reduction targets, report says

€128.6 million diverted from retrofitting to electricity credit

€19.25 million taken from retrofitting for those at risk of energy poverty to fund the €200 electricity bill credit

Proposal for gas-fired plant in north Dublin refused

Kilshane Energy Ltd applied to build the 293 megawatt station in December

Data centre electricity consumption increased 144% since 2015

Data centres now consume almost the same amount of Ireland’s electricity as all rural dwellings in the country combined

CCPC asked to look at ‘murky way’ energy suppliers claim to offer 100 per cent renewable power

The current system could result in consumers being misled, according to Senator Lynn Boylan

Eirgrid chief says 80% renewables target ‘a nice surprise’

Mark Foley said the €1 billion outlined for grid upgrades was calculated on the basis of a previously agreed goal of 70 per cent

Overhaul to electricity grid planning signals end for developer-led model

Eirgrid has launched its Shaping Our Electricity Future plan, requiring €1 billion in additional investment for upgrades it says will be “very challenging to deliver”

Ireland on course to import its most electricity for a year since records began

The country has imported 9 per cent of its electricity in the first eight months of the year

Fire at France-Britain power cable ratchets up pressure on weak Irish energy supply

Unprecedented capacity shortage has already led to steep hikes in energy bills for Irish consumers

Electricity supply under threat due to delays in connected gas-powered generators

Gas Networks Ireland seeks emergency measures to meet projected increases in demand for electricity as developers of 16 new power generators are slow to sign contracts

Moneypoint fires up coal generators to offset power shortage

National supply will become increasingly tight as old plants are retired and before renewables are scaled up, sources say