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🇮🇪 Yesterday wind was ~49% of Ireland electricity generation (48GWh). Solar was ~3% (2.6GWh).

Source: EirGrid

#Ireland #windenergy #solarenergy
Pie chart showing Ireland power generation for yesterday, 2026-10-02: Other 39%, Wind 49%, Solar 3%, Net imports 9%
October 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity: 146 gCO2/kWh on Saturday 15 December, surpassing the 149 gCO2/kWh reached on 8 December.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 16 Sep to 15 Dec 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 12 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 146 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:07 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's wind output has never been higher: 3.0 GW between 20:00 and 21:00 UTC on Wednesday 12 December, beating the previous record of 2.9 GW set on 14 March.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #wind
Line chart of the hourly wind output in Ireland from 29 Nov to 12 Dec 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest hourly wind output values in Ireland, 28 records from 2014 to 2018, the new value of 3.0 GW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time high for 🇮🇪 Ireland's renewable output: 3.2 GW between 20:00 and 21:00 UTC on Wednesday 12 December, surpassing the 3.0 GW reached on 14 March.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #renewables
Line chart of the hourly renewable output in Ireland from 29 Nov to 12 Dec 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest hourly renewable output values in Ireland, 27 records from 2014 to 2018, the new value of 3.2 GW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output: 541 MW between 06:00 and 07:00 UTC on Sunday 9 December, surpassing the 547 MW reached on 4 November.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the hourly fossil output in Ireland from 26 Nov to 09 Dec 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest hourly fossil output values in Ireland, 11 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 541 MW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's renewable share has never been higher: 74.5% on Saturday 8 December, beating the previous record of 70.2% set on 12 January.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #renewables
Line chart of the daily renewable share in Ireland from 09 Sep to 08 Dec 2018, the renewable part of the generation stacked to 100%. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest daily renewable share values in Ireland, 4 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 74.5% as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output has never been lower: 17.7 GWh on Saturday 8 December, beating the previous record of 22.9 GWh set on 12 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the daily fossil output in Ireland from 09 Sep to 08 Dec 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily fossil output values in Ireland, 4 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 17.7 GWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity: 149 gCO2/kWh on Saturday 8 December, surpassing the 180 gCO2/kWh reached on 17 November.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 09 Sep to 08 Dec 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 11 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 149 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:04 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's renewable share has never been higher: 62.3% in the week of 12 November, beating the previous record of 57.5% set in the week of 22 January.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #renewables
Line chart of the daily renewable share in Ireland from 20 Nov 2017 to 18 Nov 2018, the renewable part of the generation stacked to 100%. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest weekly renewable share values in Ireland, 4 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 62.3% as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
greencollective.io
Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 56% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 77% at 11:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 35% of demand. 1% of generation was exported, 10% of demand was met by imports.
A stacked area chart of the electricity generation mix on the island of Ireland with the following fuel types: battery, pumped storage, biomass, waste-to-energy, hydro, solar, wind, and gas. There is also a black line showing electricity demand. Footnote reads: All-island figures. Excludes rooftop solar. Source: EirGrid, SEMO
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output has never been lower: 196 GWh in the week of 12 November, beating the previous record of 223 GWh set in the week of 8 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the daily fossil output in Ireland from 20 Nov 2017 to 18 Nov 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest weekly fossil output values in Ireland, 4 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 196 GWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity: 208 gCO2/kWh in the week of 12 November, surpassing the 263 gCO2/kWh reached in the week of 8 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 20 Nov 2017 to 18 Nov 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest weekly CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 5 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 208 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity: 180 gCO2/kWh on Saturday 17 November, surpassing the 182 gCO2/kWh reached on 14 November.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 19 Aug to 17 Nov 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 10 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 180 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's wind output has never been higher: 57.1 GWh on Wednesday 14 November, beating the previous record of 56.4 GWh set on 16 January.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #wind
Line chart of the daily wind output in Ireland from 16 Aug to 14 Nov 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest daily wind output values in Ireland, 9 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 57.1 GWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity has never been lower: 182 gCO2/kWh on Wednesday 14 November, beating the previous record of 197 gCO2/kWh set on 12 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 16 Aug to 14 Nov 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 9 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 182 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output: 547 MW between 07:00 and 08:00 UTC on Sunday 4 November, surpassing the 597 MW reached on 4 November.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the hourly fossil output in Ireland from 22 Oct to 04 Nov 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest hourly fossil output values in Ireland, 10 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 547 MW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output has never been lower: 606 MW between 02:00 and 03:00 UTC on Saturday 3 November, beating the previous record of 653 MW set on 2 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the hourly fossil output in Ireland from 21 Oct to 03 Nov 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest hourly fossil output values in Ireland, 8 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 606 MW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output: 223 GWh in the week of 8 October, surpassing the 236 GWh reached in the week of 22 January.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the daily fossil output in Ireland from 16 Oct 2017 to 14 Oct 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest weekly fossil output values in Ireland, 3 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 223 GWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity has never been lower: 263 gCO2/kWh in the week of 8 October, beating the previous record of 300 gCO2/kWh set in the week of 22 January.
Also: new daily record.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 16 Oct 2017 to 14 Oct 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest weekly CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 4 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 263 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output has never been lower: 22.9 GWh on Friday 12 October, beating the previous record of 23.7 GWh set on 2 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the daily fossil output in Ireland from 14 Jul to 12 Oct 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily fossil output values in Ireland, 3 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 22.9 GWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity: 197 gCO2/kWh on Friday 12 October, surpassing the 201 gCO2/kWh reached on 8 October.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 14 Jul to 12 Oct 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 8 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 197 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time low for 🇮🇪 Ireland's fossil-fuel output: 23.7 GWh on Tuesday 2 October, surpassing the 23.8 GWh reached on 11 June 2017.
Also: new hourly record.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #fossilfuels
Line chart of the daily fossil output in Ireland from 04 Jul to 02 Oct 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily fossil output values in Ireland, 2 records from 2015 to 2017, the new value of 23.7 GWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:58 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's carbon intensity has never been lower: 219 gCO2/kWh on Tuesday 17 April, beating the previous record of 223 gCO2/kWh set on 28 January.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #CO2
Line chart of the daily CO2 intensity in Ireland from 17 Jan to 17 Apr 2018. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time lowest daily CO2 intensity values in Ireland, 6 records from 2015 to 2018, the new value of 219 gCO2/kWh as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:42 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
A new all-time high for 🇮🇪 Ireland's storage output: 303 MW between 01:00 and 02:00 UTC on Thursday 15 March, surpassing the 303 MW reached on 17 March 2017.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #energystorage
Line chart of the hourly storage output in Ireland from 02 Mar to 15 Mar 2018, as an area, pumping below zero. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest hourly storage output values in Ireland, 15 records from 2015 to 2017, the new value of 303 MW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM
botelectricity.thomasprojects.net
🇮🇪 Ireland's renewable output has never been higher: 3.0 GW between 16:00 and 17:00 UTC on Wednesday 14 March, beating the previous record of 3.0 GW set on 12 January.
Data: ENTSO-E, EirGrid (IE) #energy #renewables
Line chart of the hourly renewable output in Ireland from 01 Mar to 14 Mar 2018, stacked with the rest of the generation. The record is at the end of the line. Step chart of the successive all-time highest hourly renewable output values in Ireland, 26 records from 2014 to 2018, the new value of 3.0 GW as the last step, labelled new record.
October 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM