Daily Gas Demand for Ireland

Daily gas demand for Ireland from January 1 2018 up to the end of the most recent quarter.

Gas demand for Non Daily Metered (NDM) sector refers to gas customers consuming less than 5.55 GWh of gas annually. This covers small and medium enterprises (e.g. medical practices) and residential properties; Strong seasonal pattern of demand with large drop in summer periods. Figures are in GWh.

Daily Metered (DM) and Large Daily Metered (LDM) refers to any customer which consume over 5.55 GWh annually – these are large industrial users e.g. pharmaceutical, agri-foods sector and manufacturing etc.; Some of these sites are consistent gas users over the year while others are counter-seasonal loads e.g. dairy co-ops peak in the summer months.

Power generation covers gas fired thermal generation; Demand in this sector varies each day in line with prevailing electricity demand and renewable generation conditions.