Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 March 2015
34. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the co-firing with biomass of Moneypoint power station, County Clare.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10464/15]
View answerThe Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFIT) schemes are the primary means through which electricity from a range of renewable sources is supported, including electricity from biomass. The REFIT schemes are supported through the Public Service Obligation levy which is a levy on all electricity customers.
Various different technologies can be used to generate electricity. The choice of technologies used by generators are commercial decisions for the generators concerned. The choice of fuel used in the plant at Moneypoint is a matter for the operator and not one in which the Minister has a role or function.
