asked the Minister for Energy the proportion of electrical energy generated in the State in percentage terms by (a) oil (b) imported coal (c) turf (d) hydro-electrical plants and (e) natural gas, for the years 1979 and 1986.
Written Answers. - Electrical Energy.
36.
The information requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report. The figures given relate to the financial year 1979-80 and the nine months to 31 December 1986.
Following is the statement:
|
Energy Source |
% of Total Units Generated |
|
|
1979-80 |
Last 9 months of 1986 |
|
|
Oil |
64 |
48 |
|
Imported coal |
— |
16.5 |
|
Turf |
16 |
12 |
|
Hydro |
8 |
7 |
|
Natural gas |
11 |
16 |