An system alert for Ireland's electricity supply has been put in place today by Eirgrid.
It's the second alert issued within the last two days as the operator of Ireland's electricity system warned that its operating with tight margins. Issues including low wind, limited electricity imports and forced outages at a number of generators have contributed to the issues.
Although the alert does mean that margins are tighter than Eirgrid would like, they say it is not a reason for concern over Ireland's electricity supply. According to Eirgrid, an amber alert is "not an unusual event" and "a System Alert (previously known as an Amber Alert) is the lowest level alert, followed by System Emergency (previously known as a Red Alert)".
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Eirgrid says: "There is no immediate impact for users of electricity. Instead, a System Alert warns of the potential for temporary electricity supply issues in the near future, so that our expert engineers and those in the wider electricity sector can take pre-planned actions to protect the integrity of the grid. It is a signal for all generators of electricity to make their facility available for use and not to put their facility at any risk of tripping. A System Alert often passes off without incident once a sufficient buffer between electricity supply and demand is restored."
Preivously Eirgrid warned that there is an increased risk of alerts this winter, with possible powercuts. The demand for electricity jumped by 7% in 2020.
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