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Optimum use of the all-island indigenous energy sources for electricity generation is essential to preserve the competitive position of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. A policy of reducing offshore energy dependency should be an attractive driver for energy policy. The other main drivers are climate change mitigation; air and water pollutants; fuel diversity (a subset of security of supply); reduction of offshore energy importation; hedging against fossil fuel price volatility; technology development; indigenous industry (and associated job creation); dispersed (distributed) energy generation; rural development; and consumer demand.

Submission Details Submitted on 30 September 2005 to Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETINI)

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