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North Kerry Project

Overview

EirGrid is the state owned independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO) in Ireland. It is EirGrid's role to deliver quality connection, transmission, and market services to electricity generators, suppliers and customers utilising the high voltage electricity system.

In this capacity, it is proposing a new Reinforcement Scheme in North Kerry. The North Kerry Project: where a new 220kV electricity substation is required to the east of Listowel.

The new substation will connect into the existing 220kV transmission line which runs from Tarbert in Co. Kerry to Clashavoon in Co. Cork. It will also connect into the existing 110kV transmission lines which run from Tarbert to Trien in Co. Kerry and from Trien to Dromada in Co. Limerick.

In addition a new 110kV circuit is required to connect the planned Cloghboola 110kV electricity substation to either Trien 110kV substation or the proposed new 220kV electricity substation in North Kerry.

It is vital that this new electricity infrastructure is built to ensure that the region meets the standards required for a safe and secure electricity system and to utilise the South West region’s rich renewable energy resources.

The proposed development of a new substation in North Kerry is required to remedy identified transmission network problems in the South West.