Moneypoint ceases burning coal after 40 years
MONEYPOINT has ceased the burning of coal at its plant after forty years.
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‘Bureaucratic inertia’ putting €1.5bn Ennis Data Centre at risk warns developer
*An artist’s impression of the Ennis Data Centre. DEVELOPERS behind the planned €1.5bn data campus for Ennis has claimed that the project is being put at risk due to “bureaucratic inertia”.
‘Don’t be afraid to try something different’ – Quin’s O’Neill issues advice to Leaving Cert students
A QUIN woman has advised students receiving their Leaving Certificate results to look at all options available to them and not to be afraid to try something different.
Plans to move from coal to oil ‘reinforces Moneypoint’s significance as vital asset’ – McInerney
*Cllr Rita McInerney. Photograph: Arthur Ellis ESB’s plans to move from coal to oil at Moneypint secures the short-term future of the site, a West Clare representative has said.
Agreement reached between ESB & Eirgrid on Moneypoint’s move from coal to oil
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN AGREEMENT has been signed between ESB and Eirgrid which will see Moneypoint available as an out-of-market generator of last resort from 2025 to 2029 running on oil.
Moneypoint’s transfer capabilities still central as investment to grid to hit billions
*Moneypoint. AN APPROXIMATE €3.5bn needs to be spent developing the grid up to 2030 with Moneypoint still viewed as offering excellent transfer capabilities.
National grid in ‘very precarious position’ – Dooley
*Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: Martin Molloy FOR THE second day in a row, an amber alert was issued on the electricity market.
Absence of Moneypoint from discussions on blackout ‘bewildering’
Clarity is needed on Moneypoint amid concerns on the security of the country’s energy supply.
Moneypoint’s ability to help Ireland achieve clean energy goals untapped – Crowe
Moneypoint’s importance to Ireland’s clean energy goals must be recognised, a Clare TD has highlighted.
Moneypoint has been out of action for 3 months
Turbines at Ireland’s largest coal-burning station, Moneypoint have been out of operation for three months. A forced outage at the facility in Kilrush, Co Clare has seen all three coal-filled units out of action and subsequently no electricity generated by coal at the plant since October. The latest EirGrid data highlighted that the grid is …
