Electricity generation
Review data related to the energy input to and the electricity output from Ireland's transformation electricity production activities. Definitive annual data from SEAI's National Energy Balance.
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Transformation outputs are less than the energy inputs due to the energy required to make the transformations, and losses from those processes. SEAI analyses the energy input to and elecricity output from transformation electricity generation activities by energy product and by the renewable/non-renewable split. Electricity produced from 'electricity exchange and transfers' are not included in this section. This information can be found on the 'Electricity' webpage in the 'by energy product' section. This page refers to electricity generated from:
- Main activity producers
- Autoproducer CHPs
Activities that add energy to energy available for final consumption (energy outputs) have been assigned positive values. Activities that remove energy from energy available for final consumption (energy inputs) have been assigned negative values.
Total Energy Input to Electricity Generation
Yearly Change
The data view below shows the annual total energy input to transformation electricity generation, summed across the public thermal power plants (PTPP) input and combined heat and power plants (CHP) input streams (top), along with the absolute and percentage differences of input to transformation electricity generation, with respect to the previous year for up to 20 years, where data is available (bottom). Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.).
By Energy Product
The data view below shows the annual total energy input to transformation electricity generation, summed across the public thermal power plants (PTPP) input and combined heat and power plants (CHP) input streams (top), along with the energy product breakdown displayed as a percentage of the total energy input to transformation electricity generation in a given year (bottom). Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.).
Renewable/Non-Renewable Split
The data view below shows the annual total energy input to transformation electricity generation, summed across the public thermal power plants (PTPP) input and combined heat and power plants (CHP) input streams (top), along with the renewable/non-renewable breakdown displayed as a percentage of the total energy input to transformation electricity generation in a given year (bottom). Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.). This breakdown is also not the basis of the RES-E calculation and does not include weightings, for example.
Total Electricity Output from Electricity Generation
Yearly Change
The data view below shows the annual total electricity output from transformation electricity generation, summed across the public thermal power plants (PTPP) input and combined heat and power plants (CHP) input streams (top), along with the absolute and percentage differences of electricity output from transformation electricity generation, with respect to the previous year for up to 20 years, where data is available (bottom). Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.).
By Energy Product
The data view below shows the annual energy product breakdown of the total energy input to and electricity output from transformation electricity generation, summed across the public thermal power plants (PTPP) input and combined heat and power plants (CHP) input streams in a given year. Tailor the view to show either/both input and output values. Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.).
Breakdown of Energy Input to/Output from Electricity Generation
Public Thermal Power Plants - by Energy Product
The data view below shows the annual energy product breakdown of the total energy input to and electricity output from public thermal power plants (PTPP) in a given year. Tailor the view to show either/both input and output values. Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.).
Combined Heat and Power Plants - by Energy Product
The data view below shows the annual energy product breakdown of the total energy input to and electricity output from combined heat and power plants (CHP) in a given year. Tailor the view to show either/both input and output values. Here, renewables exclude contributions from 'electricity exchange and transfers' (e.g. wind, solar PV etc.).
Using the Annual Data Views
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