Energy
Major Kerry power station knocked out until next year as Ireland’s energy deficit worsens
Eirgrid said there has been a significant deterioration in Ireland’s power system adequacy since last year
Most units at Tarbert power station will stay offline until next year, worsening Ireland’s power supply crisis as winter approaches.
The news comes as Eirgrid, the electricity grid operator, published its latest Generation Capacity Statement today, which shows a significant deterioration in Ireland’s power system adequacy since last year’s report. The projected power supply deficit has grown from 280 megawatts (MW) last winter, to 380MW this winter, due in part to Tarbert power station having ...
