West Galway Substation Stage 2 - Lead Consultant?s Report Evaluation of Options

This Stage 2 Report gives consideration to feedback arising from Stage 1. The report identifies a preferred substation site and substation technology. It also presents a number of alternative options in relation to the loop-in connection of the substation, in terms of both technology and location.

West Galway 110/38 kV Substation STAGE 1 LEAD CONSULTANT�S REPORT IDENTIFICATION OF LEAST CONSTRAINED SITES February 2012

EirGrid proposes to develop a new 110/38 kV electricity substation west of Moycullen,
County Galway, at a location along the permitted Salthill � Screebe 110 kV overhead line
(OHL). ESB International (ESBI) has been appointed by EirGrid as the Lead Consultant for
this project.