Electricity demand falls to lowest level since September as warmer spell kicks in

Wind power met 27% of electricity demand in April, while solar power provided for 4% of electricity used across the country.

Warmer weather saw electricity demand last month drop to its lowest level since September, data from grid operator EirGrid showed.

Overall electricity system demand stood at 2,792 GWh for April – one of the only months since September where demand fell below the 3,000 GWh mark, alongside the shorter month of February. By comparison, demand in November stood at 3,010 GWh.