Gas is the most common fuel type used for electricity generation in Ireland, accounting for almost half of the total electricity output in 2021. That year, *** million metric tons of oil equivalent gas were used to fire electricity producing turbines. Meanwhile, usage of renewable sources increased from ** metric tons in 2005 to approximately * metric tons in 2021, accounting for ** percent of Ireland's electricity generation.
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