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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 29 Mar 1995

Vol. 451 No. 3

Written Answers. - Use of Fuel by ESB.

Robert Molloy

Question:

75 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the ESB's current gross generating capacity by fuel type at 1 January 1995; and the percentage of the actual fuel usage in 1994 in respect of hydro, peat, coal, oil and gas. [6557/95]

The current gross generating capacity by fuel type at 1 January 1995 was:

Fuel Type

MW

Oil

740

Peat

430

Gas

1,559

Hydro

512

Coal

915

Total

4,156

The percentage of the actual fuel usage in 1994 in respect of hydro, peat, coal, oil and gas was:—

Fuel Type

%

Hydro

6

Peat

11

Coal

40

Oil

17

Gas

26

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