Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
233. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the location of the source of electricity in view of the fact that two main power stations have closed down. [18819/21]
View answer234. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if electricity is being imported here in any form. [18820/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together.
The latest available figures from Eirgrid, the Transmission System Operator, indicate that in Quarter 4 of 2020:
- 3,991 GWh of electricity was generated from renewable sources within the State:
- 4,147 GWh of electricity was generated from non-renewable sources within the State;
- 468.9 GWh of electricity was imported; and
- 522.6 GWh of electricity was exported.
Information on the current generation, importation and exportation of electricity on an all-Island, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland basis may be found by accessing the Eirgrid ‘Smart Grid Dashboard’ on the Eirgrid website
https://smartgriddashboard.eirgrid.com.
My Department is carrying out a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems which is focusing on the period to 2030 in the context of ensuring a sustainable pathway to 2050. The review will include a detailed technical analysis and a public consultation. It is intended to complete the review by the end of 2021.
