The video critiques Kev Collins’s analysis of the factors driving up electricity costs in Ireland. It argues that fossil gas does contribute to high costs, the analysis overlooks the impact of the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS) and the role of curtailment and interconnectors. The video emphasizes the need for more renewables, grid upgrades, and battery storage to reduce reliance on gas and lower electricity prices.
Kev Collins’s video: Three Mechanisms Driving Up Costs
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Timestamps
Intro 0:00
Marginal Pricing 0:49
Curtailment 7:03
ETS2 14:00
Data Centres 16:00
Conclusion 17:15
Channel: Decarbonize!
Published: 2026-06-29
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28fRS0iPVk0