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Latest News and Announcements

Low Carbon Generation Options for the All-Island Market
Read more about this report commissioned EirGrid and prepared by Pöyry Energy Consulting.

29.01.10 EirGrid Publishes Wind Farm Connections Report
A key indication of how Ireland will meet its renewable energy targets is revealed today with the publication of the levels of access available on the electricity transmission grid for wind farm connections up to 2023.

18.12.09 Meath Tyrone 400 kV Planning Application
EirGrid today submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála under the Strategic Infrastructure Act for the Meath – Tyrone 400kV Interconnection Development.

East West Interconnector Business Case

18.12.09 Ireland Takes Significant Step towards Renewable Energy Targets  
A key indication of how Ireland will meet its renewable target of 40% was provided today with the publication of levels of wind connection onto the electricity grid up to 2017.

Generation Adequacy Report 2010-2016
The latest Generation Adequacy Report 2010-2016 has been published. The adequacy position is strongly positive for the next seven years. A surplus of at least 700 MW is observed for all scenarios studied for the seven year period.

10.11.09 Further Interconnection with Britain is Economically Attractive
Further electricity interconnection between Ireland and Britain is economically attractive, according to a new report from EirGrid that examines the possibility of further interconnection between the island of Ireland and Great Britain or France.

28.09.09 EIB to invest up to €300 Million in EirGrid East West Interconnector
The EirGrid Ireland Wales electricity link has been granted a loan of up to €300 million from the European Investment Bank today.

Planning Permission Granted for Ireland Wales Electricity Link
An Bord Pleanala has granted EirGrid permission to build the 500 MW electricity Interconnector between Ireland and Wales.

Press Release for ABP Planning Approval WELSH
An Bord Pleanala has granted EirGrid permission to build the 500 MW electricity Interconnector between Ireland and Wales (in Welsh).

The Development of an East West Electricity Interconnector
This document outlines the business case and main benefits of developing an electricity iterconnector.

30.04.09 EirGrid Investment to Help Underpin Economic Recovery
EirGrid Annual Report News Release 30 April 2009.  

29.03.09 EirGrid Awards Contract for East-West Interconnector 
Swedish Engineering firm ABB has been awarded the contract to design, manufacture and install EirGrid’s East West Electricity Interconnector. 

18.11.08 East West Interconnector Planning Application
EirGrid has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála relating to the proposed development of the East West Interconnector. Further information at www.eirgrideastwestinterconnector.ie.

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