Ireland sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · EirGrid (Ireland) · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 27, 2026, 5:38 PM UTC

What happened

Ireland electricity demand reached 4,717 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 4,690 MW by 0.6%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 4,717 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 4,690 MW (+0.6%)
• Source: eirgrid_demand

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