This energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector of the country. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2008 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights, to help tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Institutions & Energy Policy
The Government’s Department of Communication, Energy and Natural Resources is responsible for the energy sector. It is in charge of the liberalisation of the electricity and gas sectors, ...

Energy Companies
Energy companies active in the market (production, import, export, distribution, refineries, LNG terminals) in the oil, gas, coal and power sectors.

Energy Supply
Resources: Ireland has modest energy resources, with the exception of important peat reserves, estimated at 150 Mt, which represents nearly 17% of the country’s surface ...

Prices
Details of energy prices and taxes levels and evolution, by energy and by sector (oil, coal, power, gas).

Consumption
Consumption per capita is 3.4 toe, including 5900 kWh of electricity (2008) ...

Issues & Prospects
The main issues faced by Ireland concern the control of energy consumption, linked to the country's strong economic growth; the increase of the electricity capacities; the extension of the gas capacities to cover the high demand for gas; ...

2008 Key data & Graphs

• Economic indicators: population, growth, etc.
• Supply indicators: reserves, capacity, production, external trade (per energy)
• Demand indicators: consumption per capita, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector), energy security, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions
• Energy Balance : total and per energy