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Ireland Facing Power Outages Over The Next Five Years

Ireland is set to have a shortage of electricity for the next five winters, according to a new report.

EirGrid says this winter will be 'challenging' - and there could be major outages between now and 2026.
The company says it's due to a rise in demand for electricity, and the closure of older power plants.

 

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