Grid Development

Capital Project 1233 is a proposed electricity development that will help to meet a network strengthening need identified in the northwest of the country along the Clogher – Srananagh network corridor. This report is the Emerging Best Performing Technology Option Report for Capital Project 1233. It is intended
to help select the best technology option for the project.

The purpose of this report is to identify the emerging best performing technology option for the proposed CP0982 Flagford – Sligo Capacity Needs

This report provides a summary of the engagement and consultation activities carried out by EirGrid at Step 3 – “What is the Best Option and What Area Might Be Affected” of the Kildare Dublin Grid Reinforcement Project engagement process and the findings from an independent review of all responses and feedback received. This feedback will be considered by EirGrid as it proceeds to Step 4 - “Where Exactly Should We Build” of the Kildare Dublin Grid Reinforcement Project.

Bhain an tionscadal garsprioc shuntasach amach i mí an Mhárta, agus oibreacha riachtanacha duchtála cábla ar tír curtha i gcrích go rathúil ag an gcuid trá de Thrá an Chaisleáin Chria, Eochaill. An méid a bhí i gceist leis na hoibreacha ná píobáin duchtála a ardú go sioncronach chuig an gcófradhamba (trinse) ag cúig chraein, sular íslíodh iad in áit sa trinse. Rinneadh na beacht-oibreacha seo idir fuinneoga taoide na trá

Is ionann An tIarthuaisceart Á Chumhachtú agus clár oibre beartaithe atá ceaptha chun comhtháthú foinsí breise in-athnuaite ar an eangach a chumasú, lena mbeifear in ann freastal ar an méadú níos airde ar leictreachas a bheidh ann san Iarthuaisceart amach anseo. Leis sin, cuirfear le fás agus forbairt an gheilleagair ar fud an réigiúin.

Powering Up the North West is a proposed programme of works designed to enable the integration of more renewable energy sources into the grid which will also enable higher electricity demand to be supplied in the North West in the future. This will help drive economic growth and development across the region.

The trenching and installation of ducting to carry the high voltage direct current cable (HVDC) on the route from Claycastle Beach to the converter station in Ballyadam is complete. Installing cable in the ducts and jointing the cable lengths together on the route on the N25 between Youghal and Killeagh has been completed, and the road will be reinstated this month.

Dublin city’s electricity infrastructure is ageing and reaching its end of life. We need to upgrade it so that Dublin can continue to develop and thrive, while increasingly using power from renewable sources. When the Central Dublin Substation is built, it will allow us to ensure a reliable and secure supply of electricity for people in central Dublin for years to come. There are already almost 200 substations serving Ireland’s electricity grid, located in cities and across the country.

​The Government’s ‘Climate Action Plan 2024 - CAP 24’, prepared under the ‘Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015’, as amended, sets out key targets for the electricity sector, including a requirement to “accelerate renewable electricity generation in order to reach 80% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030, through the expansion of onshore wind and solar energy generation, developing offshore renewable generation, and delivering additional grid infrastructure”.