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Over one gigawatt of solar farms now generating power

EirGrid’s metered data shows the percentage of electricity demand met by grid-scale solar has continued to grow. In 2023, the average was 1.1%, growing to 2% in 2024 and 3.1% by 2025.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Over one gigawatt of solar farms now generating power

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Over one gigawatt of solar farms now generating power

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