Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed)

3:00 pm

Mr. Robin McCormick:

Under the capacity revenue mechanism that is in place, the auction process defines how much capacity is needed to be able to run a secure system. We are asking for bids up to the number of megawatts needed to secure the system. That should deliver the amount.