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

Jim Dollard, the head of ESB’s generation division, has warned that over a third of the emergency power supply procured by Eirgrid may not be in place for this winter due to the aggressive timelines associated with the project. Picture: Fergal Phillips