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 Effecient Use of PeatThe existing range of milled peat-fired electricity generating units, built from the 1950s to the 1980s, were all based on pulverised fuel technology. The units were comparatively small in size (20 to 45 MW) and had a relatively low net conversion efficiency (20 to 28%). The first new generation peat-fired station, built near Edenderry by the Finnish energy supplier Fortum, was commissioned in December 2000. This plant is based on bubbling fluidised bed technology, has a gross output of 128 MW and a net efficiency of 38%. Over the period to 2005, the three existing pulverised fuel plants will be phased out, and will be replaced by two new units with a combined capacity of 250 MW. The new units will be built by the Electricity Supply Board, and will feature state of the art technology to ensure high efficiency and low emissions. The peat produced from indigenous resources by Bord na Móna Energy Limited supports the twin aims of ensuring fuel diversity and contributing to security of supply. The company believes that it should be utilised in the most efficient manner possible. |
