December 18, 2020 2:52 pm
Ireland’s power generation is now nearly fully based on gas and wind energy, with 85% of power supply coming from these two energy pillars in November according to the monthly Gas Demand Statement issued by Gas Networks Ireland.
Gas remained the largest supplier of power generation in November, as it has been in all bar two months in 2020.
Gas accounted for
45.1% of power generation in November, but strong wind generation, particularly towards the start of the month, saw wind account for
39.9%.
68% of generation but falling to as low as just 5%.
68%, but the minimum required generation from gas was