{"id":459804,"date":"2026-05-21T09:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/459804\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:08:11","slug":"win-a-e1000-hotel-stay-with-thanks-to-gas-networks-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/459804\/","title":{"rendered":"WIN a \u20ac1,000 hotel stay with thanks to Gas Networks Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gas Networks Ireland is moving forward with plans for a major decarbonisation project aimed at reducing its operational Green House Gas emissions by 42%.<\/p>\n

The \u20ac200 million project will focus on its two compressor stations at Beattock and Brighouse Bay in Scotland, with new Electric Motor Drives (EMDs) to be installed at each site.<\/p>\n

These stations form a key part of Ireland\u2019s gas supply infrastructure, with a significant proportion of the country\u2019s natural gas passing through them.<\/p>\n

Gas Networks Ireland said the new EMDs will improve energy efficiency at the sites, while also reducing environmental impacts in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

EMDs use electricity rather than gas to power compressors, and can be used in place of traditional turbines. As a result, they reduce on-site combustion emissions and can reduce other pollutants typically associated with exhaust systems.<\/p>\n

The EMDs can be used on their own or alongside existing gas turbines, supporting the resilience of gas supply, particularly during periods of peak demand.<\/p>\n

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Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland\u2019s 14,758km national gas network.<\/p>\n

The network currently supplies a significant share of Ireland\u2019s energy, including almost 40% of electricity generation, with over 720,000 homes and businesses relying on gas for heating, cooking, manufacturing and transport.<\/p>\n

Gas Networks Ireland has committed to reducing emissions generated by its infrastructure – such as compressor stations and network operations – by 51% by 2030, in line with Ireland\u2019s national climate targets.<\/p>\n

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This new project is expected to play a key role in that effort, by targeting one of the most emissions-intensive parts of the network and delivering significant reductions from its day-to-day operation.<\/p>\n

The project is expected to reduce emissions from operating the network by around 87,000 tonnes of CO\u2082 each year.<\/p>\n

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