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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.

Project Activity

ESB Generating Plant Connection
This circuit will run from Aghada 220kV station to a new 220kV station at Long Point within the Aghada power generation station. The length of the route is approximately 1km. The majority of the route will be within the ESB Power Generation compound in Aghada.

Bord Gais Generating Plant Connection
This circuit will run from Agahda 220kV station to a new 220kV station at Glanagow within the Conoco Philips oil refinery area. The length of this route is approximately 4km and will be installed along the road running from Aghada through Whitegate to Conoco Philips.

Completetion of Aghada Raffeen Circuit
The Cowcross to Aghada cable is required for the completion of the Aghada to Raffeen 220kV circuit. Cable will be installed from Cowcross to Aghada underland to Cuskinny Bay and then undersea to Aghada. The circuit will run underground from Cowcross to an area close to Cuskinny Bay on the Great Island. The circuit will then be brought undersea across the East Channel to a cable entry point within the ESB Power Generation site at Aghada.

Construction of Glanagow Raffeen Circuit
The Glanagow to Raffeen circuit will be constructed underground from a new substation within the Bord Gais Eireann compound in Whitegate as far as the existing Raffeen 220kV station adjacent to Carrigaline. This circuit is at an early stage of route planning. It is envisaged that the cable shall enter the sea within the Whitegate oil refinery compound and cross the main channel of the harbour to a sea entry point close to the entrance to the old Irish Steel site, south of Spike Island.