A new report says vast quantities of Ireland's carbon dioxide emissions could in the future be stored under the sea.
Sustainable Energy Ireland says the possibility comes from emerging technology known as 'carbon capture and storage' or CCS.
It is a relatively untested technology, but may provide a solution to the increasing threat from climate change.
Just this month, a power station in east Germany began a pilot study in which emissions from generating electricity were captured and stored deep underground.
Today, SEI released a report on CCS and Ireland, suggesting storing carbon dioxide under the country's seabed offers the best solution.
One Norwegian gas field is already doing this.
The agency suggests Ireland's best short-term option is to re-fit its giant Moneypoint powerstation for CCS, and store its emissions under the Kinsale gas field.
SEI says Kinsale could reduce Ireland's emissions by 6% annually.
Ireland could potentially store all the emissions from electricity generation for the next 250 years under the sea.
