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Sophie Collins

Irish energy company reassures homeowners that supply disruptions are 'not envisaged' over winter

There has been a lot of talk in recent months over the potential for rolling blackouts due to a potential lack of energy supply as we head into the winter months.

Concerns were being raised over the effects this would have on some of the more vulnerable members of the community - from the elderly to those who need medical equipment.

However, Gas Networks Ireland has reassured customers that the available supply will meet the demand this winter, meaning that disruptions are “not envisaged” over the coming months.

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According to a report from the Irish energy company, there are enough “gas supply sources and enough network capacity” to meet the expected demand this winter.

The company said: "Gas supplies from Great Britain via the Moffat interconnector – which is Ireland’s entry point for imported gas - will account for 79pc of overall gas demand this winter.

"It is expected that indigenous supplies in Great Britain and supplies from Norway will continue to be the main sources of gas in Great Britain this year.”

It said the expected flow of gas from these available sources is similar to what we had last winter and that with the added benefit of the UK’s Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) supply and gas reserves, there are “flexible and dependable supplies to meet variable demand.”

Gas Networks Ireland’s Future Networks Manager, Maurice Power, said the invasion of Ukraine has caused concerns interntionally about gas supply and energy security.

However, he said: “While there is an elevated risk of disruption due to the uncertainty resulting from the war in Ukraine, we are not forecasting any disruption to gas supply this winter.

“There is currently enough gas supply and network capacity to meet the State’s expected needs. At Gas Networks Ireland we have robust and tested procedures in place to manage a gas supply shortage.

"We actively work with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) – the body responsible for Ireland’s security of energy supply, to ensure the risk of a supply disruption is minimised.”

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