Further, on May 18, 2025, 21.1% of Ireland''s total electricity demand was met by utility-scale solar at 1:45 p.m., beating the previous record of 18.2% a year ago. In terms of total installed
As the above chart shows, Ireland has significantly more utility-scale solar projects in the pipeline ("contracted") than are currently connected to the grid. This is a trend it will need to continue and
Under the Climate Action Plan 2023, Ireland aims to grow its solar PV capacity to 5 GW by 2025 and 8 GW by 2030, made up mostly of utility scale solar developments.
Utility-scale solar power plants (> 5 MW) are a key component of Ireland''s transition to clean energy, currently accounting for 51% of the market. The sector saw significant growth following
This really significant achievement reflects the collective efforts of domestic customers, large utility-scale developers, communities and the strong support of Government in driving Ireland''s
In June 2023, the Irish Solar Energy Association published its Scale of Solar report, aimed at highlighting the significant growth of solar PV in 2022 to 2023. Most notably, RESS 1, the
Ireland''s utility-scale solar sector is entering a new era — and the numbers tell the story. According to the Green Collective, from June 2024 to May 2025, total generation from solar farms grew by nearly
Over 400MW of utility-scale ground mounted solar was added in 2024, taking the total for operational capacity in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to over 1GW. Ireland continues to see a strong
As Ireland continues to reshape its energy landscape, utility-scale solar is becoming an increasingly important part of the country''s long-term planning.
Ireland''s national solar capacity has risen to 2.1 GW as buildout has accelerated since the first utility-scale project came online in April 2022. Ireland is targeting 8 GW of solar by...
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