A Clare Independent TD says the lack of progress in pursuing renewable forms of energy means that Moneypoint must operate to capacity in generating electricity.
New figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) show that production at the coal-powered station has increased by 8% in the first 8 months of this year compared to the same time last year.
From January to August 2022, 1,783 GWh of electricity was produced from coal, while the figure was 1,645 GWh in 2021.
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Scariff-based Independent TD Michael McNamara believes these figures prove we need to ramp up production at the Clare plant to meet the demands of the population.
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