Renewable Energy in Ireland to Triple by 2010

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http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=46115

The amount of electricity generated from renewable energy sources will triple by 2010, said Ireland's Marine and Natural Resources minister Noel Dempsey. His statement comes as his department's Green Paper on energy, , is expected to formally rule out nuclear energy as a possible option.

Mr. Dempsey said 15% of the country's energy needs would come from renewable energy sources by 2010, compared to a rate of 5% in 2004.

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The minister was announcing allocations of support under the Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff (REFIT) programme, which will result in 55 new renewable powered electricity generating plants.

He said this additional capacity will bring the available electricity production capacity harnessing renewable energy resources up from 860MW to 1,469MW, capable of generating power for one million homes.

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[kestrel91316]

1. Hmph! Why do the IRISH hate America????

:evilgrin:

[hunter]

2. This article is short on details.

I imagine a lot of it will be biomass fed to power plants previously fired by peat.

Ireland has done tremendous damage to their natural environment burning peat.