IEThe Irish Times
Surge in demand for power forces EirGrid to switch on emergency power plant twice
National grid operator confirms it used back-stop generators in June and during eclipse last week
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 17 Aug 2026, 07:14 UTC
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- Barry O'Halloran
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National grid operator confirms it used back-stop generators in June and during eclipse last week
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Surge in demand for power forces EirGrid to switch on emergency power plant twice
National grid operator confirms it used back-stop generators in June and during eclipse last week
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