EirGrid on track to operate power system with up to 95% renewable energy
Significant progress has been made in reaching the company’s 2030 goal
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Powering up Ireland’s fastest growing areas
Project characterised as cornerstone of future power network for North Dublin
Celtic Interconnector to facilitate transition to a low-carbon future
The 575km cable will have the capacity to supply electricity to 450,000 homes
As Ireland grows and goes green the electricity grid must too
There is an ‘exciting journey’ taking place in the transformation of the power system to take more renewables
The next generation are powering up the decarbonisation of the electricity grid
EirGrid’s Earn and Learn Programme offers young people an alternative route to education
Eirgrid continues to make solid progress decarbonising the electricity system
Another important achievement has been an increase in the amount of renewables that can be carried on the grid system at the same time
Lighting up Dublin
“Electricity coming into Dublin is underpinned by a backbone transmission network that’s 40 or 50 years old. By replacing the cables in the system, we can get 50 or 60 per cent more power into the city.”
EirGrid and Soni win award for outstanding practices in grid development
The two organisations addressed the fundamental differences between renewable power and electricity generated by conventional power stations. These differences centre around the nature of the power grid
Exploring future international energy opportunities
As the Celtic Interconnector breaks ground, a new era of overseas energy co-operation dawns
New electricity circuit set to supercharge the north-west
Planning approval has been granted for the North Connacht 110kV Project by Eirgrid, following extensive consultations with the local community
EirGrid strategy geared to accommodate 50% growth in electricity demand by 2030
Shaping our Electricity Future initiative provides a blueprint for an island-wide power system where 70% of annual consumption is based on renewable sources
Eirgrid partner profile: Local groups urged to plug in to Celtic Interconnector fund
Fund set up to recognise importance of local communities working alongside EirGrid in making the Celtic Interconnector a reality
EirGrid’s partnership with SciFest proving to be a winning formula
Participation in SciFest helps students to develop an interest in and enthusiasm for STEM
EirGrid begins consultation for development of first offshore electricity substations
EirGrid’s Shaping Our Offshore Energy Future programme will mark the first step in the development
EirGrid going underground to deliver major upgrade to Dublin electricity supply
The Powering Up Dublin programme will involve the installation of 50km of underground cables across the city
Celtic Interconnector project aims to make Ireland the ‘Saudi Arabia of Europe for offshore wind’
EirGrid Partner Profile: EirGrid has joined forces with its French counterpart to run a 575km cable from Cork to Brittany at a cost of €1.6bn
EirGrid wins prestigious award for work on Shaping Our Electricity Future energy roadmap
Roadmap described as a strategic outreach that ’can help bring citizens on board for a wider energy conversation and reach the underlying objective of fighting climate change’
EirGrid to start consultation process on east Meath to north Dublin upgrade scheme
Reinforcement of this part of the grid is needed to ensure the security of the network
Informing local communities about the future development of the electricity grid
‘From EirGrid’s point of view we want to highlight the future energy needs of the local area and the region, the need to future proof the grid and what we are doing about it’
Managing the national power grid is a precise balancing act
Ireland is leading the world with 75% of Eirgrid’s electricity coming from renewable sources
EirGrid partners with YSI to help promote students climate action
New award recognises young people’s efforts to innovate around climate action
EirGrid planning for decade of growth in electricity demand
Power transmission operator anticipating strong demand from large energy users
Transforming the country’s electricity grid for the future
Plan envisages 40 grid infrastructure projects, worth more than €1bn investment
Power systems operators join forces to speed up decarbonisation
G-PST is a global initiative to address the challenges of integrating renewable energy
EirGrid’s projects key to State achieving renewable energy target
Significant milestones reached on two of EirGrid’s key infrastructure projects
Pandemic accelerates workplace changes already underway at EirGrid
EirGrid opts for hybrid model of work
Ireland’s wind energy: ‘We have an opportunity to use it to help other countries’
Eirgrid will be the owner and operator of the transmission system for wind energy
Involving the community in electricity’s future
The path ahead involves working hand in hand with many representative bodies
Eirgrid rolls out consultation process on future of electricity supply
Company prepares for ‘most radical transformation of system since advent of electricity’ in Ireland
People power: Eirgrid kicks off its 2021 graduate programme
Graduates will play role in company’s renewable energy strategy for 2020-25
Renewable electricity plan auction powering new projects
Eirgrid chief says scheme ‘a great first outing for us as an energy ecosystem’
Harvesting our offshore energy resources
It is hoped that planning for Ireland’s next generation of offshore wind farms could commence before the end of the year
North-South interconnector back on the road with return of North’s Executive
Greater interconnectivity can ensure fewer outages, give flexibility to move power around and cut costs for consumers
EirGrid is lead partner in €20m European research project
Plan is to address the challenges around the deployment of renewable energy on power networks
EirGrid working to transform itself as well as electricity network
Network operator ramping up recruitment as part of organisational change
Public consultation on €950m interconnector between Ireland and France
The availability of 700MW of power at the flick of a switch will provide a very valuable back-up in the event of a power outage in Ireland
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