Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005
127 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide the latest available figures on sources of energy in the generation of electricity in the State, namely the percentage of the total of electricity produced from oil, coal, natural gas, peat, hydro-energy, wind energy, solar energy and all other sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3599/05]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
% |
|
|
Coal |
26.51 |
|
Peat |
10.36 |
|
Oil |
11.88 |
|
Gas |
47.08 |
|
Hydro |
1.02 |
|
Wind |
0.78 |
|
Landfill Gas |
0.33 |
|
Bio Gas |
0.04 |
|
Imports |
2.00 |
Source: Sustainable Energy Ireland.
