Online lecture by Kieran O’Brien, Former MD of EirGrid
In this seminal lecture, Kieran will demonstrate how Ireland’s myopic focus on Climate/Decarbonisation has led to the abandonment of its Affordability and Security. High costs are now baked into the system, families cannot afford to pay their bills; new enterprises and homes cannot be connected. He will argue that the Energy Trilemma must be urgently revisited, balancing Sustainability, Security of Supply and Affordability. Grid design and planning must be fundamentally reviewed; aspirational decarbonisation target dates must be paused, extended and aligned with physical realities. Ireland’s high dependency on gas and electricity imports, while now essential, must be reviewed in the context of ever-increasing security risks. The Irish political establishment is sleepwalking ever further into an energy crisis that could decimate the economy. His lecture will be a wake-up call for all to heed and take action.
Event details
- Date: 11 November 2026 – 19:00 GMT
- Location: online
- Entrance fee: request via email jim@jimobriencsr.com
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Kieran is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland and of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and holds an MBA degree from University College, Dublin. He was formerly Managing Director of EirGrid, responsible for the provision and operation of the Irish electricity transmission service and electricity trading arrangements. He previously managed Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board’s (ESB) international business in Saudi Arabia for three years, served as ESB’s Chief Civil Engineer and later Director of Strategic Planning. Since his retirement, he has advised on the restructuring of the electricity sector in
Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Serbia, Botswana, Malaysia and Egypt. He has represented ESB on a wide range of international bodies and was a founding member of Eurelectric, an industry group representing all EU power generating companies. Mr. O’Brien served two three year terms as a member of the Officer’s Council of the World Energy Council (WEC). He is uniquely qualified to critique the Irish electricity market.
Watch the lecture here a few days after the event.
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