Taoiseach: Everything will be done to avoid blackouts this winter

The video discusses the challenges in energy supply, including maintenance issues with gas generators, low wind generation, and the closure of coal and oil plants by 2025. It highlights the roles of the government, CRU, and air grid in addressing these issues and ensuring energy supply stability. Strategies include engaging with large energy users and utilizing backup generation capacity.

What is the primary strategy mentioned for managing energy demand?

• Engaging with large energy users

• Reducing energy prices

• Importing energy from other countries

• Increasing energy production

What is one of the main concerns of families regarding energy supply?

• Rising energy costs

• Over-reliance on coal

• Potential blackouts

• Lack of renewable energy

Which factor is NOT mentioned as contributing to the current generation gap?

• Maintenance issues

• Low wind generation

• High energy demand

• Closure of coal plants

Who is responsible for addressing the energy issues according to the transcript?

• The local government

• CRU and Air Grid

• Private energy companies

• International energy agencies

By what year are certain plants expected to close, impacting energy generation?

• 2026

• 2025

• 2023

• 2024