Eirgrid

Switch to ‘hybrid generation’ needed in transition to climate neutral power

Gas likely to continue slipping on European markets

Lack of board resources ‘genuine risk to the delivery of the project’ to meet climate targets, developers of State's largest wind farm say

The Powering Up Dublin programme will involve the installation of 50km of underground cables across the city

Sandymount residents offer to be the template co-ordination to prevent ‘never-ending cycle of piecemeal development’

Operator publishes shortlist of proposed routes in essential upgrading of 50km of underground power lines

Opponents to plan want high-capacity electricity line placed underground

National grid operator recruiting specialist advice and partners for five to eight years

National grid operator says such actions ‘not infrequent’

Róisín Shortall cites grid capacity problems but developers have said they will not connect to grid until those issues are resolved

Seen & Heard: Offshore wind projects at risk as Eirgrid and road authority clash while Irish banks benefit from being slow to pass on rising rates to savers

Law firm is forecasting growth of 7-9 per cent in 2023 with a focus on expanding activity at international office locations

Inside Politics: Combination of a cold snap and low wind brings risks

Seen and heard: Microsoft’s latest data centre to contain power plant, Revenue to step up share scheme tax crackdown and Intel’s extended leave offer to workers

Strong contribution means wind energy has now supplied a third of all electricity this year

Former ESB chief executive joins Maresconnect board

Chinese-owned social media company raised concerns over energy supply with department officials

Early trends indicate homes and businesses reducing electricity consumption to beat high prices

Approval of supplementary estimate of €1.3 billion sought for new energy credit scheme and purchase of emergency power generators by Eirgrid

Sales and costs reflect rising gas and electricity costs

Government submits two emergency planning applications for temporary plants in Huntstown, Co Dublin and North Wall in capital’s docks

National grid operator Eirgrid highlights mid December, early January and February as pinch points

EirGrid says homes could be most exposed to State’s electricity shortage over winter due to demand

National grid operator predicts ‘significant’ shortages in 2024 and 2025

Profits have been soaring at power company

An Bord Pleanala approved the scheme last week after Eirgrid had sought applications for the provision of emergency generating capacity

The exercises will involved Gas Networks Ireland, Eirgrid, ESB Networks and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)

Exercises designed to prepare Republic for any disruption to gas or electricity supplies

Renewable developer warns that hold-ups set to have an impact on carbon targets

Grid operator says it cannot support utilities regulator’s plan to add €100m to network charges at peak times over next 12 months

Employers warn regulators that proposals could end up in judicial review

Foreshore permit paves the way for work on Celtic Interconnector to begin this year

National grid operator says difficulty is not growing demand, but problems with existing power plants

EY recommends ‘greater incentives’ for organisations that limit energy needs at key times

Land earmarked for emergency generator four years ago still unused

Regulators plan to shift network costs to large energy energy users from households

Regulators want to boost peak demand charges

Earlier warning system on electricity shortages might have been expected, Taoiseach says

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Bid to cut peak energy demand by increasing grid costs challenged