Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
240. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of the projected 8GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030 as envisaged by the 2021 Climate Action Plan that will be owned by Irish semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/22]
View answerThe Climate Action Plan 2021 sets out Ireland's increased ambition to generate up to 80% of our electricity from renewable sources by 2030, contributing to our overall 51% greenhouse gas emission reduction target. To enable this, delivery of up to 8 GW of onshore wind, at least 5 GW of offshore wind and between 1.5 – 2.5 solar PV capacity will be required by 2030. Electricity technologies will compete through regular auctions under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) to supply these volumes, as well as through other routes to market such as corporate power purchase agreements. As the RESS auctions are competitive processes, it is not possible to predict which projects may be successful in future auction rounds.
