Grid now

Snapshot of the all-island electricity system right now.

Related projects: Smart Grid Dashboard (EirGrid Group plc). Not affiliated; see ../_shared/inspirations.md.

Calling the tools

Steps name each operation as source/operation (e.g. ppr/ppr_price_stats), using the typed tool name as the operation. On the default surface, run it with ireland_call, for example:

{ "source": "eirgrid", "operation": "grid_get_status", "args": { "region": "ALL" } }

If an argument shape is unclear, call ireland_describe with { "source", "operation" } first; it returns the schema and an example. search, fetch and nearby are top-level tools. If the server was added with ?toolsets=<ids> or ?toolsets=all, the typed tool (e.g. grid_get_status) can be called directly with the same args.

Steps

1. Pick the region: ALL (whole island, default), ROI (Republic) or NI (Northern Ireland).
2. Call eirgrid/grid_get_status with { "region": "ALL" }.
3. Report the latest values with their own timestamps: demand_mw, wind_mw, wind_share_pct and co2_g_per_kwh (each has a *_time field; CO2 is often older than demand). Use only fields that are present.
4. The tool returns the latest reading, not a history. If asked "is now a good time", report the current wind share and CO2 intensity factually; do not claim a trend or forecast.
5. For weather context (windy day?), optionally call met-eireann/met_get_forecast for a point.

Output format

**All-island grid at 14:15 (EirGrid):** demand 4,920 MW, wind 2,310 MW (47%), CO2 190 g/kWh.
| Measure | Value | Time |
|---|---|---|
Sources
- EirGrid Smart Grid Dashboard, retrieved 14:17. Data are provisional.

Rules

• Follow ../_shared/citations.md. Always show the data timestamp.
• EirGrid dashboard values are provisional and can be revised; say so.
• Use the units the tool returns (MW, %, gCO2/kWh). Do not convert to bills or costs.
• No energy-trading or financial advice.