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Fuel mix disclosure

Below, you’ll find the breakdown of the fuel sources we use to supply electricity and the associated environmental impact over the preceding year. This tells you what the electricity you use is made from, and what CO2 emissions it creates. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities requires all electricity suppliers to provide this information to customers.

Electric Ireland Disclosure Label

Applicable Period: January 2023 to December 2023

Electricity supplied
has been sourced from
the following fuels

Electricity Supplied by
Electric Ireland (All-island)
(% of total)

Average for All-Island
Market for comparison
(% of total)

Coal2.87%2.98%
Natural Gas36.54%34.13%
Renewable58.77%61.01%
Oil1.01%1.04%
Other0.81%0.85%
Total100%100%
Environmental impact 
CO2 Emissions234 gCO2/kWh 223 gCO2/kWh


Your specific fuel mix may differ to the fuel mix shown above because Electric Ireland offer 100% Green Electricity Products.

Further information on specific fuel mixes is provided in the table below:

Electric Ireland All-Island Fuel Mix for Green and Standard Electricity Customers

Applicable Period: January 2023 to December 2023

Electricity supplied
has been sourced from
the following fuels

100% Green
Electricity Customers

Standard Electricity
Customers

Annual FMD Supplier
Mix
Renewable100.0%26.91%60.56%
PSO10.94%40.65%-
Non PSO89.06%59.35%-
Gas0.0%63.21%34.11%
Oil0.0%2.11%1.14%
Coal0.0%6.05%3.27%
Other0.0%1.71%0.92%
Total100%100%100%
Environmental impact  
CO2 Emissions0 g per kWh 423 g per kWh228 g per kWh
Radioactive Waste0 g per kWh 0 g per kWh0 g per kWh

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