Policy debate30 Jan 2025 23:22
Below is an interesting response in the Irish Parliament from ex Minister Ryan on 22 January to an questionfrom a TD for an update on analysis being undertaken to assess the security of the electricity supply in the event of interruptions to natural gas imports to Ireland.
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In November 2023, the Government approved and published the Energy Security Package….
Since the previous analysis, a number of the assumptions which were fed into that analysis have been shown to be inaccurate. These include predictions of the volume and direction of electricity flows through the interconnectors, and the pace of development of electric battery storage capacity.
We know that, in this decade, we are at risk and are exposed. Given the likelihood that delivery of a strategic gas reserve facility may not happen until early in the next decade, analysis is required as to whether the planned dramatic reduction in gas use, particularly in the electricity generation sector, means that an alternative way to meet the energy security risk might be better. For example, further electricity interconnectors with the UK or France, oil-fired backup generation capacity such as at Moneypoint or Tarbert, or what is fast-evolving long term storage capability. My Department has commissioned CEPA to carry out the necessary detailed analysis, which will be presented to my successor and which will enable her or him to make appropriate recommendations to the Government and the Oireachtas.”
“End of quote”
It would be interesting to know the terms of reference for that new report as in the past Ryan colluded to leave out any analysis of exploring for gas .
But ,at least we know this matter is now been discussed and the realisation that a problem exists.
Hopefully EOG and the relevant pressure groups for the exploration industries are making sure a full and proper analysis is been undertaken this time with a full terms of reference that includes exploration.
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