It would take 'extraordinary confluence of events' for lights to go out this winter, Eirgrid boss says

EirGrid's Generation Capacity Report warns that there will be deficits in Ireland's power production capacity for at least another nine years. Stock picture

The chief executive of Eirgrid has said that he cannot guarantee that there will not be blackouts in the coming months but said it would be unlikely.

Mark Foley said it would take “an extraordinary confluence of events for the lights to go out” this winter.