Funny quote from the article:
"A single megawatt is equivalent to around 1,000 kilowatts."
A single megawatt is equivalent to _exactly_ 1,000 kilowatts.
It was part of DeValeras mad drive for "national self-sufficiency" back in the 40s and 50s. The inefficiency of the plants is mind-boggling. Peat burns at an extremely low heat in comparison to coal or gas.
Another interesting article on why peat is such a bad idea -> https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/why-peat-is-most...
[peat] has a lower calorific value than coal (generating less energy per tonne when it is burned) and yet it produces higher CO2 emissions per unit, so it is the least climate-efficient way to produce electricity or heat in Ireland bar none.
/gets coat.
"Boiling a kettle, for example, takes around two kilowatts."
I guess that was a very small amount of water or it was already pretty hot.