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Lecture to Masters Students (MAI/MSc)
in TCD Engineering School
on
Energy Policy and Projects
Thursday 30th March 2017
Presented by:
PJ Rudden BE, EurIng, CEng, FIEI, FIAE, FICE, FCIWM, FIGEM, CEM.MCIWEM, FConsEI
Director RPS
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Factors in Infrastructural
Planning/Implementation
Technology
/ Costs
SEA
(policies/plans)
EIA (projects)
Representing
Public Interest
Technical /
Economic
Environmental
( inc. Social )
Public / Media
(Stakeholders)
Political
* BPEO Best Practicable Environmental Option
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Technical
Regulatory
Environmental/Social
Commercial
Communications/Stakeholders/Citizens
Project Management
Possible challenges and opportunities
faced in the Irish Energy Sector
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Government White Paper – December 2015
“Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future”
National Energy Policy
Economic Growth & Jobs
New Technologies employed
Community Engagement
Security
of Supply
Sustainability
(Low Carbon)
Competitiveness
Energy
Efficiency
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2020:
16% renewable energy as share of final energy consumption
Energy Transition to 2050 in Ireland
40% Electricity
(25% now)
12% Heat
(6.5% now)
10% Transport
(5.7% now)
Plus 20% improvement in Energy Efficiency by 2020
2050: Reduce fossil fuels by 70-80% of
final energy demand in Ireland
Oil and natural gas will be in transition to
2035
2035 – 2050 gas will be the transition fuel
80-95% reduction of
emissions by 2050 by
reduction of fossil fuels to
25% of 1990 levels to be
achieved by a combination of
renewables and gas
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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development
Act 2015
– to further our transition to a low carbon, climate
resilient and environmentally sustainable economy
New Energy Future in Ireland
National Mitigation Plans
1st Plan published March 2017
National Adaptation
Frameworks
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in
Ireland 2014
Agriculture
33.1%
Residential
9.9% Waste
2.7%
Industry &
Commercial
15.8%
Energy
19.1%
Transport
19.5%
Source: EPA
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Natural Gas Network in Ireland
Ireland’s Natural
Gas Infrastructure
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Gas to the West – Pipeline Route
Ireland’s Natural
Gas Infrastructure
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Interconnection
North South
Interconnector
Interconnection to
GB market and
beyond to sell green
energy – East West
Interconnector
Ireland/GB
Ireland – France
Interconnector
Irish/EU ambitions
could/will change
post Brexit
France
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Consultancy
Study Team
was led by
RPS Ireland
(2012-2014)
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ISLES Project Study Area
Irish Scottish Links
Energy Study (ISLES)
for Governments of
Ireland, Northern Ireland
and Scotland
Feasibility Study on
Offshore Wind, Wave
and Tidal Energy
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RPS Contributes to Tidal
Energy Success
For first time, tidal-generated electricity is fed directly
into UK national grid.
• In 2006 RPS designed a
twin-pile structure,
installed at EMEC in
Orkney, which is now
operating as a test-bed
for Openhydro’s
development programme.
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Potential ISLES Development Zone
ISLES Development
Zone is extensive
Circa 16GW
‘potential’ resource
to be harvested
Combination of
offshore wind, wave
and tidal
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Integrated EU/North African Grid
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Gas 2025 Strategy - Future Gas
Supply Options
Study led by RPS in 2000
Gas 2025
National Strategy Gas
Supply Study for
period 2000 – 2025
RPS team appointed
by Bord Gáis/Dept. of
Energy to do 25 Year
Strategy
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Gas Pipeline to the West
Constructed 2002-2003
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River Shannon Callows - Corncrake
Shannon Estuary - Bottlenose Dolphins
Kiltartan Caves - Lesser Horseshoe Bats
Protected Fish - Crayfish, Lamprey
Geological Features - Karst, Turloughs
Archaeological Sites & Monuments
Minimise Disruption to Agriculture
Key Environmental Issues
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Gas Pipeline to the West
- Construction
Trench Support in Soft Ground - Westmeath (2002)
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Gas Pipeline to the West
Crossing Shannon Estuary (2002)
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RPS appointed in 2007
to reconfigure
Onshore Pipeline following
release of Rossport 5
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Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards 2016 for
Corrib Onshore Pipeline and Robotics Innovation
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Public Consultation 1997/98
St. Stephen’s Green Centre
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FREE TRADE Website Launch
– RPS / Dublin City Council
www.dublinwaste.ie
According to the Irish Times Supplement the
Dublin FREE TRADE website is “Hot”!
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Integrated Waste Management System
Recycling
Recovery of Energy
Recycling MRF
Residual Landfill
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Poolbeg Waste to Energy Plant
under Construction
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European Green Capitals
– Winning Cities
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Revised Criteria for Award (2011)
Local Contribution to Climate
Change
Local Transport
Green Urban Areas inc. Sustainable Land Use
Nature & Biodiversity
Quality of Local Ambient Air
Noise Pollution
Waste Production & Management
Water Consumption
Waste water Treatment
Technological Innovation & Sustainable Employment
Environmental Management of Municipality
Energy Efficiency
New Criteria
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European Green Capital City Award
Hamburg – EU Green Capital 2011 Vitoria-Gasteiz – EU Green Capital 2012
Images courtesy of EU Commission
Copenhagen – EU Green Capital 2014
Nantes – EU Green Capital 2013
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Galway – Winner of
European Green Leaf 2017
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Summary
Don’t mix up ‘proper community engagement’ from the start with ‘simply giving information’ – Aarhus Convention is now legally binding in Ireland
Early involvement is crucial
Don’t underestimate the ability of stakeholders to understand issues
Use trusted third party sources for information
Keep issues local and be inclusive
Go back to stakeholders showing them where they had influence
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Summary
We need
Better security of supply – diversification of energy
sources;
Combat climate change effects by increasing
renewables in all energy mixes;
Recognise the challenge of renewables on and
offshore in planning, environmental, regulatory,
competitive and geopolitical terms
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Thank You Contact:
Twitter: @PJRudden
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rps-ireland
Blog: http://ucdegapresidentsblog.blogspot.ie/