As part of rte.ie/climate section and RTÉ's commitment to reporting on climate-related matters, we are now able to provide the most up-to-date information regarding Ireland’s electricity generation.
Utilising data provided by EirGrid, which runs the national electricity grid, RTÉ will provide daily updates on the fuels that are powering the country’s network.
Click here to view the dashboard.
The information is taken from EirGrid’s Smart Grid Dashboard, www.smartgriddashboard.com, which provides a wide-range of information on electricity generation and use in a user-friendly dashboard.
This allows us to use specific data from the dashboard to provide daily updates on the amounts of renewable generation and fossil fuels that are being used to meet demand for electricity across the country.
Hosted on rte.ie/climate, the information will provide a daily update on the country’s progress as it moves from an electricity system powered by coal, gas, oil and peat to one that is powered by clean, renewable generation.
Ireland is continuing to make progress in this area in recent years. In 2020 renewable generation accounted for 42% of all electricity consumed in Ireland.
Statistics compiled by EirGrid showed that the use of renewable electricity increased from 36% in 2019. Wind generation accounted for most of the renewables, along with small amounts of hydro, bio energy, ocean energy and "renewable combined heat and power".
The statistics showed that gas-powered generators remain the largest source of power, generating 51% of electricity during 2020, down from 52% in 2019. There were also small amounts of coal, peat and oil-powered generation during the year.
