Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
215. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount EirGrid paid to demand side units to reduce consumption in order to alleviate pressure on the grid over the course of 2020 and 2021; the number of requests made; and the amount that was paid out in each request. [16315/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraEirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator (TSO) and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. A Demand Side Unit (DSU) is an electricity demand site that can be instructed by EirGrid to reduce electricity demand. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the TSO, EirGrid. Nonetheless, EirGrid have advised that total payments to Demand Side Units (DSUs) were €5.8 million and €6.6 million in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Further detailed information is available from EirGrid if the Deputy wishes to contact them.
