Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Sep 1995

Vol. 455 No. 8

Written Answers. - Primary Energy Supplies.

Bertie Ahern

Question:

405 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the primary energy supplied from each source such as oil, coal, gas, peat and other sources in the latest year for which figures are available; and the way in which this compares with the situation in 1980. [13287/95]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry)

Details of the contribution of each fuel to the Total Primary Energy Requirement of Ireland are contained in the Energy in Ireland 1980-1993, A Statistical Bulletin published by the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications in November 1994.

The contribution of each fuel to the total primary energy requirement for 1980 and 1993, which are the most recent data available, is as follows:—

Fuel	1980	1993
Volume	%	Volume	%
000 TOE*	contribution	000 TOE*	contribution
Coal	732	9	1947	20
Peat	1171	15	1197	12
Oil	5614	70	4936	49
Natural Gas	459	6	1749	18
Hydro	71	1	64	1
Other Renewables**	N/a	N/a	113	1
Total***	8046	100	10007	100

*TOE: The TOE (Tonne of Oil Equivalent) is an international standard measure of energy value.

TOE's in the above table are given in Net Calorific Value.

**Reliable or consistent date for the "Other Renewables" category are not available for the period prior to 1990.

***Totals do not add-up exactly because of rounding.