Two decommissioned peat-fired power stations in the midlands could be repurposed to tackle potential electricity shortages, according to the Minister for Climat.
The company, which is in charge of the national power grid, has said December is when peak electricity demand occurs within the State.
In a statement, Eirgrid have confirmed that if high generator forced outage rates that were experienced in the past year continue over the winter period, “there is a risk of further System Alerts” and possible outages.
Eirgrid confirmed the closure of two peat-burning plants in the Midlands is factored into their prognosis of possible power supply issues in the coming months.
A drop in wind-generated power, as occurred before Wednesday’s Amber Alert, could result in further strain being put on an already overworked system.