In 2023-24, EirGrid made significant progress across a number of areas to play our part in meeting Ireland’s targets to tackle climate change. Whilst recognising our world-leading achievements on integrating renewable energy onto the electricity grid, there remains work to be done and challenges to overcome in order to achieve the Government’s ambitious decarbonisation targets.

Part A This is a plain English summary of the All-Island Resource Adequacy Assessment with a focus on Ireland. A separate plain English summary is available for Northern Ireland. Part B This is the main report of the All-Island Resource Adequacy Assessment, meeting EirGrid’s statutory and SONI’s licence requirements in addition to relevant European regulatory requirements. This All-Island Resource Adequacy Assessment has been approved by the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland, in accordance with the SONI licence requirement.

The Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) in Ireland for the five months of the winter period being studied is 3.6 hours. The LOLE has reduced from 21 hours last winter and 51 hours the previous winter; however, it remains just outside the three hours per year standard.