Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Yes, but only the supply company is prepared to take it on. Otherwise, there would not be the extent of progress that has been made in terms of building out the capacity. Only the supply companies would take it on.

With regard to REFIT 1, as we have known it, a number of changes have been introduced to the mechanism that tighten up some of the Deputy's concern, and they are with the Commission at present. As the Deputy knows, the problem with wind is one of intermittent supply, and we have to try to build in for that. Where the market price goes above a certain limit, it falls out. There are recent studies on this point which the Deputy might be interested in following up in the Oireachtas Library, in particular a study by EirGrid and the SEAI which addresses the particular issue he raises.

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