Reliance on imported gas grows as Irish production drops

Gas imports represented 79% of the total metered supply during November, CSO figures show

During November, total networked gas supply was 4,663 gigawatt hours (GWh) — up from 4,564 GWh in November 2022.

Imports of natural gas rose in November as indigenous production from the Corrib gas field shrank, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.

During November, total networked gas supply was 4,663 gigawatt hours (GWh) — up from 4,564 GWh in November 2022. The volume of gas imported grew by 8% during the month, while production in Ireland fell by 14%.