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Transmission Forecast Statement 2006-2012

Transmission Forecast Statement 2006-2012

EirGrid has published this Transmission Forecast Statement, covering the period from 2006 to the end of 2012, in accordance with Section 38 of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999. 

The document shows where upgrades and developments to the high voltage power system have been completed and where further work is planned as part of the ongoing improvements to Ireland's vital electricity infrastructure.  

The Transmission Forecast Statement contains information which will assist major developers seeking connections to the grid and will enable users to undertake their own power flow analyses, if desired.  It provides users with an understanding of the dynamic nature of the transmission network.  

The Transmission Forecast Statement highlights the opportunities for generator connections at 50 points on the grid and for demand connections at 28 points.  These locations have been selected to closely match the needs of our customers.  The information about opportunity at the point closest to the generation or demand site being considered provides an indication of the capability of the grid to facilitate the proposed connection. EirGrid advises developers to approach the organisation directly to discuss their requirements as early as possible in the development cycle. 

Following an internal review and feedback received from customers, a number of enhancements have been made to make this Forecast Statement more useful and meaningful. 

Transmission Forecast Statement 2006-2012 is available for download in pdf format below. The power flow diagrams in Appendix J and maps in Appendix K are presented in size A3 format. They are not included in the main document due to their size and print orientation. They are provided as separate download files. All individual chapters and appendices are available to download separately. Data tables in the appendices, relevant to those wishing to model the power system, are available to download in MS excel spreadsheets or csv format. 

A hard copy of Transmission Forecast Statement 2006-2012 will be provided upon request when available. To register for a copy please email us at info@eirgrid.com.

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