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

The Irish government has set a target of reducing emissions in the electricity sector by 75 per cent by 2030 on 2018 levels. It will then try move to a zero-carbon power system between 2030 and 2050. Picture: Getty

New gas power plants currently being secured to ensure electricity supply for the coming decades will not be required to be hydrogen ready, the Business Post has learned.

The state is in the process of contracting 2 gigawatts (GW) of new gas fired power plants due to Ireland’s power supply crunch, as demand is projected to continue outstripping supply for a number of years. Over 700 megawatts (MW) of temporary emergency power generators are being ...