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Irish gas demand falls 10% in September as wind generation rises
Gas Networks Ireland says overall gas demand fell 10% month-on-month in September and 3% year-on-year, driven mainly by lower gas-fired electricity generation as wind's share of the mix rose from 18% to 35%. Gas use in education, leisure and office buildings rose as the heating season began, and compressed natural gas demand for heavy goods vehicles and commercial transport grew 12% year-on-year.
Our readWind's share jumping 17 points in a month shows how fast the generation mix can swing when conditions allow, and how tightly gas demand is still tethered to it.
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