Band 8+: C. The pie graph below shows how electricity is produced in Ireland and the table shows the primary reasons for using electricity in the same country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie chart represents the proportion of how electricity is generated in Ireland, while the table displays how that energy is primarily used.

Overall, it can be seen that the vast majority of electricity in Ireland is produced through coal and gas. It is also clear that heating is the main reason for electricity use, while electronics and phone charging are the least energy consumers.

Ireland’s number one power generator is coal, with nearly half of the total production, followed by gas, with 35% of energy production. Wind and solar energies make up only a fifth of the grand total energy production, being the least used power generators in comparison to coal and gas.

The biggest use of Ireland’s produced energy goes to heating, with 55% of the total power use. Secondly is lighting, with 20% use of the grand total, followed by the 15% from ‘kitchen appliances.’ Consumer electronics and phone charging are the least energy consumers, with 5% of power consumption each.