Environment
Ireland has the potential for a biomethane industry which would replace over a quarter of our natural gas demand, according to a new report.
Agri-Business
Ireland's demand for gas in June was down by 9% when compared to the same month last year, according to a new report.
Rural Life
Gas generated 47% of Ireland’s electricity in April up 4% on March but down 10% on the same period last year.
A milder than average January saw Ireland’s gas demand fall by 7% compared to the same month in 2022, according to Gas Networks Ireland.
Gas Networks Ireland said gas demand in September fell by 11% due to the mostly mild conditions and above average temperatures in many areas.
The commission has today proposed new emergency regulation to address high gas prices in the EU and ensure security of supply this winter.
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, July 20) announced a plan to reduce gas use in Europe by 15% until next spring.
Gas demand was up by 15% in March, led by a 36% hike in the use of gas-fired power plants due to lower renewable electricity generation.
Gas demand in January 2022 was up almost 11% within one month, due to a drop in mean temperatures and a return to office and school settings.
The national gas network powered 51% of the country’s electricity requirements for 2020 and more than 85% at its peak in August.
