Fresh delay hits Whitegate electricity plant’s return to operation

New problem at facility identified earlier this month

Huntstown electricity plant to restart generating on Saturday

Whitegate generator to return on November 15th, 11 days after its originally scheduled restart

Shutdowns affect 25% of power plants at any one time, says report

Eirgrid warns number of power plant ‘forced outages’ has increased every year since 2016

New gas-fired plants crucial to State avoiding electricity supply shortages

Flexibility of gas critical to securing power supply as State works towards climate goals

Power cut fears: Eirgrid hit by perfect storm and not enough wind

Market regulators have issued eight ‘amber alert’ demand warnings since January

Use of coal to fill power shortfall an embarrassment and red flag

Situation due to gas-fired plants being out of action and wind being lower than usual

Winter blackouts look to be averted as power plants restored

Surging demand and tight supply sparked fears of electricity cuts

Climate goals more important than data centres, Eamon Ryan says

Tech firm facilities ‘cannot jeopardise’ cutting carbon emissions by 51% by 2030

Electricity prices to rise during transition to low carbon, regulator says

Grid will continue to need natural gas to secure electricity supply, CRU says

Latest electricity capacity auctions end EirGrid-Viridian dispute

Viridian selected to generate electricity for State following previous failed attempt

Interview: Denis O’Sullivan, managing director, Gas Networks Ireland

Greenhouse gas emissions can be converted to gas to generate electricity, power businesses, heat homes and run transport

Viridian blocked from closing its Huntstown power plants

Proposed closure could affect security of electricity supplies, says regulator

Bord Gáis owner Centrica likely to bid for rival Viridian

Deal would see Bord Gáis taking over Viridian’s two electricity plants in Co Dublin

Man who drove taxi on forged papers fined €250 and banned for two years