Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2005
131 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of Irish energy resources that are imported; the percentage of the total energy sector that is made up by renewable energy resources; the total consumption of natural gas and oil here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27891/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraAccording to provisional figures supplied by the energy policy statistical support unit, EPSSU, of Sustainable Energy Ireland, which may be subject to minor change when finalised, the total primary energy requirement in Ireland for 2004 was 15,003 kilotonnes of oil equivalent, ktoe, and 13,234 ktoe of this was imported — 2,115 ktoe of coal, 8,018 ktoe of oil, 2,966 ktoe natural gas and 135 ktoe of electricity. This means that we imported a little over 82% of our energy in 2004.
With regard to renewables, in 2004, 5.1% of gross electricity consumption was accounted for by renewables. The total consumption of oil and gas here in 2004 was 12,031 ktoe.
