Engineers urge Ireland to convert Moneypoint back to coal for energy security

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Engineers recommend converting Moneypoint power station back to coal to enhance Ireland's energy security amid global supply risks. The Irish Academy of Engineering suggests this as a last resort, citing Middle East conflict impacts on imported fuel. They also propose delaying Moneypoint's closure and increasing fuel storage. The academy also advocates for accelerating gas storage plans and lifting the ban on offshore fossil fuel exploration, arguing Ireland will need fossil fuels until at least 2050.


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