Energy

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

Eirgrid has been widely criticised over recent weeks as fears of blackouts have grown

Eirgrid has said the current capacity auction system to attract new power plants into the Irish market is “not fit for purpose”, and rebuked the country’s energy regulator over a new report into Ireland’s electricity capacity market.

In a statement issued on Friday evening, the state’s grid operator said it disagreed with “fundamental aspects” of a new report commissioned by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and prepared by advisory firm EY into the ...