Renewable sources provided over half of the country's electricity in February, new data shows.
The figures from grid operator EirGrid reveal that wind power alone accounted for just over 48% of all electricity used in Ireland.
Total generation from wind energy amounted to 1,411 GWh over the month, which saw a new peak wind power record set on Thursday 13 February.
Overall, renewables provided 54.5% of electricity in February when other sources including grid-scale solar and hydropower are included.
Gas generation accounted for 31% of all electricity used in February, with 12% being imported via interconnection, 2% coming from coal, and the remaining 1% from other sources.
"February was one of our strongest months on record for renewables on the grid, as demonstrated by the new peak wind record of 3,884 Megawatts on the evening of 13 February," said Charlie McGee, System Operational Manager at EirGrid.
"As ever, this was supported by a mix of generation sources which help to ensure a stable flow of power at all times on the grid," he added.
Currently the electricity grid can accommodate up to 75% of electricity from renewable sources at any one time. This is known as the system non-synchronous penetration (SNSP) limit.
EirGrid is aiming to further increase the SNSP limit.
