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Fuel Mix Disclosure

Here is the breakdown of the fuel sources we use to supply electricity and the associated environmental impact over the preceding year. Simply put, this tells you what the electricity you use is made from, and what emissions it creates.

Electric Ireland Disclosure Label

Applicable Period: January 2021 to December 2021

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)

Coal 2.4% 6.8%
Natural Gas 31.0% 33.6%
Renewable 65.3% 55.9%
Oil 0.9% 2.7%
Other 0.4% 1.0%
Total 100% 100%
Environmental impact
CO2 Emissions 179 gCO2/kWh 258 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 2021 to December 2021

Electricity supplied
has been sourced from
the following fuels

100% Green
Electricity Customers

Standard Electricity
Customers

Annual FMD Supplier
Mix
Renewable 100.0% 56.1% 65.3%
PSO 12.3% 21.9% -
Non PSO 87.7% 78.1% -
Gas 0.0% 37.5% 31.0%
Oil 0.0% 1.6% 0.9%
Coal 0.0% 4.2% 2.4%
Other 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Total 100% 100% 100%
Environmental impact
CO2 Emissions 0 g per kWh 235 g per kWh 179 g per kWh
Radioactive Waste 0 g per kWh 0 g per kWh 0 g per kWh
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