Irish Examiner View: Energy issues could lead to winter of discontent

The coming months look bleak when it comes to energy supplies.

Eirgrid has stated that low wind is a contributing factor for a recent amber alert on the electricity market. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

This week’s second alert from EirGrid warning of the potential for temporary electricity supply issues doesn’t bode well for the coming winter here in Ireland.

EirGrid said that it was experiencing ‘tight margins’ due to low wind, limited electricity imports, and forced outages at a number of generators. This, at a time when electricity is historically in low demand, does not bode well for when demand is at its highest — in the winter months.