Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2023
94. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extra renewable energy generation capacity that has come on stream connected to the national grid in the last year broken down between wind, solar and other technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/23]
View answer2022 was a record year for renewables connections to our electricity grid with 700 MW of new renewable generation capacity being added, including 330 MW of onshore wind and 370 of solar PV.
It is expected that 2023 will continue this trend with significant amounts of renewable generation connecting to the grid as the remaining RESS 1 projects reach their final milestone and early RESS 2 projects reach commercial operation. Further renewable generation will be delivered through Corporate Power Purchase Agreements.
It is expected that Ireland will reach approximately 6 GW of renewable energy generation connected to the power system by the end of 2023, supporting the Government's target of 80% renewable electricity by 2030.
