Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion

11:00 am

Mr. Bobby Smith:

Yes. I will bring in Mr. Blount on this because he is working on a particular technology and he looked at different technologies. With regard to 2 MW minimum by 2030, that is a lot, but it certainly can be done. Looking at the battery storage technology that we have on system today, 750 MW – 1 GW all-island if Northern Ireland is included as well – was built out in the space of two to three years when the market conditions were there. The industry can deliver if the right policy and incentives are there.

As to different technologies and what their lead times might be, I will hand over to Mr. Blount, who will answer that.

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