Ireland s new energy consumption and energy storage

How much energy do end-users use in Ireland?

End-user energy demand in Ireland increased by 1.11 TWh in 2023, up 0.8% on 2022 levels. 140.8 TWh of energy was directly consumed by Irish end-users in 2023. 55.6% of all energy consumed in Ireland was oil products, mainly diesel, petrol, and heating oils. Electricity accounted for 22.4% of energy consumption in 2023.

Which sector consumes the most energy in Ireland?

55.6% of all energy consumed in Ireland was oil products, mainly diesel, petrol, and heating oils. Electricity accounted for 22.4% of energy consumption in 2023. The transport sector is the largest consumer of energy, accounting for 43.4% of energy demand in 2023. Demand for transport energy increased by 2.61 TWh in 2023, up 4.5% on 2022 levels.

What percentage of Ireland's energy supply goes to electricity generation?

Total energy inputs to electricity generation account for approximately one-third of Ireland’s total primary energy supply. The Sankey diagram in Figure 4.2 shows the flow of energy from the inputs to electricity generation through to the final electricity used by the different sectors.

What percentage of Ireland's energy is renewable?

14.1% of Ireland’s primary energy was renewable in 2023 – the highest value to date. Ireland used 1.61 TWh more renewable energy in 2023 than in 2022. Over three-quarters of renewable energy used in 2023 came from wind, biodiesel, and biomass. In 2023, Ireland’s RES-Overall result was 15.3%, up from 13.1% in 2022.

What percentage of Ireland's Electricity supply comes from a data centre?

Data centres accounted for 20.1% of all electricity demand in 2023. 44.3% of Ireland’s gross electricity supply came from natural gas in 2023. Wind generation provided 33.7% of electricity supply in 2023. Ireland generated 11.7 TWh of renewable energy from wind generation – a new record.

How much energy does Ireland use in 2023?

In 2023, 140.8 TWh of energy was directly consumed by end-users in the Irish economy. Over half (55.6%) of all energy consumed was oil products, mainly petrol, diesel, and heating oils. Electricity accounted for just under a quarter (22.4%) of energy consumption in 2023. Coal and peat each accounted for 1.2% of Ireland’s energy consumption in 2023.