Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-04 19:35:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 18ACB7BFF469E4931BB2BD24D48EA88936ED788BCC24B85FAC38B60FBC3F7EEB
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Original Note:
The claim that more coal is being burnt in Moneypoint than ever before is incorrect. 35% less coal was used for electricity generation in 2023 than 2022. Both years had significantly lower coal generation than the historical average since 2005. https://www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/seai-statistics/key-publications/national-energy-balance/#:~:text=Trends%20in%20Ireland's%20Energy%20Supply&text=Ireland%20used%2035.5%25%20less%20coal,dependency%20was%2078.4%25%20in%202023. https://www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/seai-statistics/key-statistics/electricity/
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