EirGrid predicts electricity supply challenges over coming years

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EirGrid predicts electricity supply challenges over coming years

Ireland is expected to experience electricity supply challenges over the coming years as demand increases and older power plants close, according to EirGrid’s Generation Capacity Statement In response - The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is outlining a programme of work to address the increase in forecasted generation capacity needs. To discuss this further and for reaction, we heard from Jim Gannon, Commissioner at the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and also we heard from by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport Eamon Ryan. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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EirGrid predicts electricity supply challenges over coming years