Energy supply

Energy supply

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<p>Benchmark futures fell as much as 15% on Monday, taking the decline so far this year to 27%. </p>

economy

European gas slumps to 16-month low on strong supply outlook

A prolonged spell of mild weather has been a major contributor

<p>Snowfall was particularly evident in the north and east of the country on Thursday evening and early this morning.</p>

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Freezing fog and ice warning issued as cold snap to continue through to midweek

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the cold winter weather could put a tightness on the availability of the State’s energy supply

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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Micheál Martin received an invitation in mid-March from energy consultant and former Fianna Fáil MEP Kieran Hartley to meet with a group of energy experts regarding REPowerEU</span>
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politics

Taoiseach did not meet experts urging applying for EU biomethane funds

Ireland is one of just two European countries which have failed to apply for that funding, a fact acknowledged last week by Environment Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil

Britain's electricity supply

news

Energy regulator and Eirgrid row over security of supply system which is 'not fit for purpose'

‘People power’ challenges Ennis data centre

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‘People power’ challenges Ennis data centre

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'Perfect storm' straining country's power grid system

FILE PHOTO EirGrid has reported that Ireland could see electricity shortages over the next five winters due to rising demand and

EirGrid warns of limited electricity supply for second time in two days

System alert issued on Tuesday warning of limited electricity supply due to low wind, limited electricity imports, and forced outages at a number of generators.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2022

Interruption to energy services would 'immediately' hit medicine supplies, pharma giants warn

Interruption to energy services would 'immediately' hit medicine supplies, pharma giants warn

Any interruption to energy services would "immediately" hit medicine supplies, pharmaceutical representatives have warned.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2022

Three sites eyed for power project

Government can't rule out widespread electricity blackouts

The warnings have come from both the regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, and operator EirGrid, which say electricity supply will remain tight for many years to come

Wed, 29 Sep, 2021

Big energy users face 'amber power alerts' this winter

Big energy users face 'amber power alerts' this winter

Commercial users could be warned to power down to ensure households do not face blackouts

Wed, 29 Sep, 2021

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