Ireland

  • Low carbon generation

    CRM auction: age isn’t everything

    Media reports in Ireland and Northern Ireland are raising concerns over the possibility of power plant closures. The threatened shutdowns arise due to the outcome of the T-1 Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) auction. The closures may commence as early as May 2018 if the coverage is to be believed. How...

  • Energy storage and flexibility

    Irish Capacity Market raises constraining questions

    The new Irish Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) T-1 auction was held on the 15th of December. In this week's blog, we examine the results that were published by Eirgrid and SONI on the 26th January. The auction cleared at 38,104.88 £/MW or 41,800.00€/MW with 100 Capacity Market Units submitting an...

  • Low carbon generation

    Capacity Remuneration Mechanism in Ireland

    Energy Spectrum Ireland comment On 20 December 2017 EirGrid and SONI published the provisional Capacity Auction results for the 2018-19 Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) T-1 auction, held on the 15th December 2017. Subject to approval the Regulatory Authorities, the final results at a Capacity Market Unit level will be published...