Energy Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Ceisteanna (239)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 10 May 2022, if he has received in electronic or hard copy or by verbal description any information in relation to the contents of the review of the security of energy supply; if he has seen or been briefed on any draft of the document; the reason for the delay in this document being published; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to clarify future Government policy on energy security given the seriousness of the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

As set out in the National Energy Security Framework published in April 2022, my Department is carrying out a review of the energy security of Ireland's gas and electricity systems.

The review is which is focussing on the period to 2030 in the context of net zero emissions by 2050, is considering the risks to both natural gas and electricity supplies, and a range of measures, including the need for additional capacity to import energy, energy storage, fuel diversification and renewable gases (such as hydrogen).

As part of this review consultants are carrying out a technical analysis and the underpinning analysis has been updated, to reflect changing circumstances following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  My Department has received a preliminary draft of the consultant’s report. The completion of the review is scheduled for delivery in Q3 of this year, following which the results will be brought to Government.