Cork plant meets 25% of energy needs

A QUARTER of the country’s energy needs are now produced in Cork harbour, following the opening of a €400 million electricity generating plant in Whitegate.

The plant, officially opened by Bord Gáis yesterday, will be capable of generating sufficient power for 445,000 homes.

John Mullins, the company’s chief executive, revealed Bord Gáis supplied 420,000 customers with electricity and predicted, by the end of next year, its electricity customers will outstrip the number of households supplied with gas.