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Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018

Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018

EirGrid and SONI are pleased to announce the publication of All-Island Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018, prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 38 of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 (EirGrid) and Condition 33 of the Licence to Participate in the Transmission of Electricity (SONI). It supercedes the EirGrid Transmission Forecast Statement 2011-2017 and the SONI Transmission System Capacity Statement 2011/12-2017/18, published in April 2011 and September 2011, respectively.

This Transmission Forecast Statement includes a comprehensive set of maps, diagrams and data describing the technical and topological characteristics of the existing high voltage power system.  It also describes how both Northern Ireland's and the Republic of Ireland’s electricity infrastructure will be developed over the seven year period covered by the statement.

The document contains information that will assist developers considering connections to the all-island transmission system and will enable users to undertake their own power flow analyses, if desired. The Transmission Forecast Statement highlights opportunities for the connection of demand at a range of locations throughout the island and summarises the generation opportunities identified in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. EirGrid and SONI advise developers to approach EirGrid or SONI directly to discuss their requirements as early as possible in the development cycle.

Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018 is available for download in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format below.

All-Island Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018  

Forecast Statement 2012-2018 Model Files

 Please use Adobe Reader Version 5.0 or above.

In the latest version of the ‘All-Island Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018’ a number of Northern Ireland projects have been reclassified as ‘unapproved’. These projects have been moved from Section 3.5.1 to Section 3.5.2 of the document accordingly. Specifically these projects are:

  •  Donegall Main (North)
  • Castlereagh 4th 275/110 kV IBTX
  • Knock Main

 These changes reflect comments received by SONI since the original publication.

A hard copy of Transmission Forecast Statement 2012-2018 will be provided upon request when available. To register for a copy please email us at info@eirgrid.com or enquiries@soni.ltd.uk. All-island transmission system model files will be available shortly.