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East-West Interconnector. This project will: enhance security of supply, facilitate increased competition, assist growth in renewable energy, enable direct access to the larger UK market.

Benefits

The works in Cork Harbour are of strategic importance for the following reasons:

  • Facilitate new generators to export electricity

  • Support economic growth and development in the Cork area

  • Ensure a security of supply for the future

  • Support industry in Cork when competing for business and inward investment

  • Ensure that bulk high quality power is available in this area.