Varadkar: Electricity supply will be ‘quite tight’ for next two weeks

Minister Ryan discusses potential electricity supply issues due to low temperatures and wind. Amber alerts may occur, but the public is reassured that homes and small businesses will not be affected first. Major energy users like data centers, which have backup power, will be the first to reduce consumption if shortages occur.

Who will be affected first in the event of an electricity shortage?

What measures will large energy users take during a red alert?