Emergency Plants Called In This Summer | Dublin News

EirGrid had to activate emergency power plants twice this summer — for the first time since they were built — as soaring demand, a solar eclipse that crippled renewable output, and maintenance outages pushed the grid to its limits. One plant fired up in Dublin’s North Wall in June, while another in Tarbert, Kerry, ran for over an hour during the eclipse, when wind was low and imports from Britain were tight. These gas and diesel-powered backups — totaling 505 megawatts — are meant as a last resort, but their use signals growing strain on Ireland’s energy system. With winter peaks looming and future supply uncertain, EirGrid and regulators are now racing to secure new power sources by 2030 and 2031. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7bd7adbd34b427c7