GRID25 NEWSLETTER Issue No 7

GRID25 NEWSLETTER Issue No 7. April 2012 EirGrid Schools Science Programme GRID25 The EirGrid Schools Science Programme was launched of view local TDs, Senators and Councillors were Grid25 is EirGrid’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s transmission grid for a sustainable and competitive by An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny, TD in Government informed and invited, and in the case of Derry, MLAs future. This strategy will support economic growth and job creation, provide a reliable supply of electricity for Buildings on 20th February 2012. The programme, and MPs were invited. all consumers, provide the infrastructure to enable Ireland to realise its renewable potential and achieve the which is a major Corporate Social Responsibility Two shows were held in Castlebar on the 29th challenging 2020 target of having 40% of our electricity generated from renewable sources. initiative of EirGrid, is linked to the Dublin City February 2012 with 270 pupils in attendance. of Science 2012 and consists of a series of live The response from the pupils was very warm, and The Grid will be developed in all regions of the country, North, South, East and West. This development will interactive shows and a lobby experience based on they were clearly engaged with the whole experience. help all regions operate on a level playing field to attract new industries which will create jobs and boost the junior cycle science curriculum. existing industry. Work is continuing on many different Grid25 projects with recent highlights and achievements Shows were performed on the 27th March in the outlined below. Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, Co Donegal and in the Playhouse Theatre, Derry on 28th March, with over 900 school children and 22 teachers attending in total. The feedback was extremely positive, with Launch of Grid Link Project teachers commenting on the usefulness of having Public consultation has started on the €500m the curriculum experiments integrated into the lobby Grid Link Project which will deliver a wide range of experience, as well as into the interactive on-stage benefits to the national and regional economies. show. The development will involve the construction of a The media response to the shows has been both new power line linking Leinster and Munster. MP for Derry Mark Durkan chats with SONI’s Alan Brady and positive and extensive. Over 50 EirGrid/SONI staff Conor Gallagher who demonstrated magnetic fields to students Launching the Grid Link Project on the 12th April from Limavaddy members volunteered to help out, and so far 25 of them have participated in the various events. 2012 in Cork Mr. Pat Rabbitte, T.D., Minister for Among the stakeholders consulted as part of the The show has now been seen by almost 1,200 school Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, said programme were the Department of Education, children and their teachers and it is planned to bring it will provide a secure, long-term electricity supply Engineers Ireland, Irish Science Teachers Association, the show to other venues and locations around the for homes and businesses across the south and east Scifest and the INTO. From a public affairs point country during the Autumn and Winter of 2012. of the country. EirGrid carried out a detailed analysis of the national transmission grid to identify the level of reinforcement required to ensure a secure electricity supply and to enable the country achieve its renewable energy targets. This analysis identified a capacity shortfall Preliminary study area in the south and east of the country.

Dermot Byrne, chief executive of EirGrid, said: “This The initial proposed project study area, spanning is a vital development strengthening the electricity counties Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, grid across the south and east of the country that Laois, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow, is now the subject of non-statutory public The Lobby Lab proved very popular in Ballybofey while it was standing room only later on! will help empower economic growth and enable Ireland to meet its renewable energy targets”. consultation. This first stage of consultation will run for an eight-week period from 12th April 2012 to Contact details: EirGrid has established a dedicated project team Friday 8th June 2012. Tel: +353 (0)1 23 70000 (Main Reception) that has identified a proposed study area within Tel: +353 (0)1 70 26642 (Customer Relations Team) which the project will be located. The project team Information offices are open in New Ross, Fax: +353 (0)1 66 15375 will undertake detailed studies and extensive public Carlow, Carrick-on-Suir and Midleton. A lo-call Email: [email protected] consultation over the coming years to determine information line, 1890-422 122, is operated Web: www.eirgrid.com constraints that will influence the siting and during office hours and public open days will Address: The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland route selection. be held in May. For more information visit www.eirgridprojects.com/gridlink

© Published by EirGrid, April 2012 Grid25 - Delivering Ireland’s Electricity Future GRID25 PROGRAMME MILESTONES ACHIEVED recent Investment Decisions 1 Bellacorick 110kV Station Busbar South West Projects The Map shows recent milestones achieved: Uprate 2 Cloon – Lanesboro 110kV Poleset Clashavoon Dunmanway 110kV New Line Replacement 400kV Lines Phase Shifting Transformer 3 Rathkeale – Tarbert 110kV Poleset 275kV Lines replacement A planning application in relation to the proposed overhead 110kV line between the existing Clashavoon Transmission Connected Generation 220kV Lines 4 Raffeen - Trabeg 110kV Line Uprate Hydro Generation 220/110kV substation and the existing Dunmanway 110kV substation was submitted to An Bord Pleanála in 5 110kV Lines SORNE LOGUESTOWN Charleville - Mallow 110kV Line Uprate HILL April 2012. The proposed development is required to reinforce the transmission network in South West Cork, Thermal Generation TRILLICK 220kV Cables COLERAINE 6 COOLKEERAGH Moneypoint - Prospect 220kV Line Pumped Storage Generation POWER STATION thus increasing the security of supply in the area and also facilitating the connection of renewable generation. 110kV Cables LIMAVADY Refurbishment Wind Generation KILTOY 7 400kV Stations LETTERKENNY LISAGHMORE Remote Control to NCC BALLYMENA MEENTYCAT LARNE BALLYLUMFORD Please see the project website for further information: 275kV Stations DRUMKEEN CREAGH B Phase 3 STRABANE MOYLE INTERCONECTOR KELLS www.eirgridprojects.com/projects/clashavoondunmanway 220kV Stations MAGHERAFELT E KILROOT BINBANE CR POWER STATION 110kV Stations ANTRIM G PSW RATHGAEL Recent Planning Application GOLAGH DG BC R K H CE 10 NEWTOWNARDS Lodgements Ardnacrusha 110kV Station Refurbishment F CASTLEREAGH OMAGH 8 CATHALEEN'S TAMNAMOREWARINGSTOWN LISBURN Ardnacrusha 110kV Station FALL CLIFF DUNGANNON DRUMNAKELLY Refurbishment/Replacement A planning application was submitted to Clare County Council in March 2012 for the proposed development of a BALLYNAHINCH TANDRAGEE 27 Clashavoon Dunmanway 110kV ENNISKILLEN BANBRIDGE 9 New Line 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation to replace the existing 110kV Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) LISDRUM SLIGO substation within the Ardnacrusha Hydroelectric Power Station complex, County Clare. TAWNAGHMORE CORDERRY AGHYOULE NEWRY 1 SRANANAGH BELLACORICK CUNGHILL CORRACLASSY 21 GARVAGH GORTAWEE recent Committed Project MOY ARIGNA RATRUSSAN DUNDALK Parameters The station’s location in the transmission network provides the only 110kV link between the 110kV network in SHANKILL CARRICK LOUTH 9 -ON- MULLAGHARLIN Cathaleen’s Fall - Srananagh No. 2 SHANNON Counties Kerry and Limerick and the 110kV network in County Clare, therefore the substation has a vital role in GILRA MEATH TONROE HILL 110kV Line Uprate CARROWBEG CASTLEBAR FLAGFORD ARVA the transmission system in the region. The proposed development will provide essential reinforcement to the 10 Cathaleen’s Fall – Drumkeen 110kV 110kV transmission network, catering for existing customers, future load growth in the region, and improving DRYBRIDGE Line Uprate DALTON RICHMOND NAVAN GORMAN 2 LANESBORO PLATIN 11 the security of supply. KNOCKUMBER Thornsberry 110kV Station Busbar Uprate BALTRASNA

WOODLAND 12 MULLINGAR Thurles - Ikerrin 110kV Line Uprate CORDUFF GLASMORE 14 HUNTSTOWN CLOON KINNEGAD 13 ATHLONE RYEBROOK Cushaling 110kV Station NORTH WALL RB 25 MACEFINGLASTOWN POOLBEG DERRYIRON DUNFIRTH MAYNOOTH Busbar Uprate 24 RINAWADEGH 7 SHELLYBANKS CASHLA IRISHTOWN THORNSBERRY CUSHALING BLAKE INCHICORE SALTHILL SHANNONBRIDGE COOKSTOWN 14 11 13 GALWAY CARRICKMINES Cloghran 110kV Station – New Station MONREAD South East Projects SOMERSET KILTEEL FASSAROE BARODA 20 15 NEWBRIDGE Clashavoon - Knockraha 220kV TYNAGH DUNSTOWN POLLAPHUCA DERRYBRIEN OLDSTREET DALLOW Line Uprate TURLOUGH 18 HILL 16 Energisation of New Banoge 110kV Station BALLYBEG ATHY Kill Hill Wind Farm - Shallow Works AGANNYGAL PORTLAOISE STRATFORD 17 Lisheen Windfarm Extension IKERRIN

SHELTON 18 On the 15th April, the new 110kV line loop, ENNIS ABBEY ARKLOW Cashla - Prospect 220kV 12 CARLOW BOOLTIAGH KELLIS 8 Line Resagging into a new 110kV station at Banoge near Gorey, LISHEEN 17 ARDNACRUSHA TULLABRACK 19 DRUMLINE 19 PROSPECT SINGLAND THURLES 26 Aughinish - Moneteen 110kV Co. Wexford was energized for the first time. 6 AHANE SEALROCK MUNGRET MONEYPOINT MONETEEN KILLONAN LODGEWOOD Line Resagging CASTLEFARM KILKENNY TARBERT CASTLEDOCKRELL The 6km circuit consisting of thirty three 110kV AUGHINISH LIMERICK 20 CRANE BALLYWATER Carrickmines 220kV Circuit Breakers 3 RATHKEALE double circuit lattice steel towers is connected 23 DROMADA 16 21 TRIEN TIPPERARY Lisdrum – Louth 110kV Line DOON into the existing Arklow-Crane 110kV line which is 5 Refurbishment CLAHANE CAHIR BALLYDINE WEXFORD CHARLEVILLE ANNER 22 currently undergoing an upgrade. TRALEE WATERFORD GREAT ISLAND East Kerry NW Cork 220kV Station - 22 CULLENAGH KILLOTERAN GLENLARA New Station BUTLERSTOWN MALLOW 23 OUGHTRAGH North Kerry 220kV Station - BOGGERAGH The new line along with the upgrade represents a total KNOCKEARAGH BARRYMORE DUNGARAN New Station GARROW investment of €20 million in the North Wexford area 15 24 CLONKEEN KNOCKRAHA Shannonbridge 220kV Circuit Breakers CLASHAVOON COOMAGEARLAHY that reinforces the local network in the region and INNISCARRAKILBARRY MIDLETON GLANLEE MACROOM COOLROE MARINA LONG POINT CARRIGADROHID TRABEG AGHADA helps to ensure that a reliable supply of electricity 27 RAFFEEN BRINNY 4 GLANAGOW Recent Project Agreements BANDON is available for all customers; domestic, commercial BALLYLICKEY 25 Corduff - Ryebrook 110kV Line Uprate DUNMANWAY and industrial. Recent Energisations* 26 Lodgewood 220kV Station - * Please note that the energisation of a project, or an element of a project, New 110kV Transformer Bay does not imply that all works of a particular project are complete. New Banoge 110kV line GRID25 PROGRAMME MILESTONES ACHIEVED recent Investment Decisions 1 Bellacorick 110kV Station Busbar South West Projects The Map shows recent milestones achieved: Uprate 2 Cloon – Lanesboro 110kV Poleset Clashavoon Dunmanway 110kV New Line Replacement 400kV Lines Phase Shifting Transformer 3 Rathkeale – Tarbert 110kV Poleset 275kV Lines replacement A planning application in relation to the proposed overhead 110kV line between the existing Clashavoon Transmission Connected Generation 220kV Lines 4 Raffeen - Trabeg 110kV Line Uprate Hydro Generation 220/110kV substation and the existing Dunmanway 110kV substation was submitted to An Bord Pleanála in 5 110kV Lines SORNE LOGUESTOWN Charleville - Mallow 110kV Line Uprate HILL April 2012. The proposed development is required to reinforce the transmission network in South West Cork, Thermal Generation TRILLICK 220kV Cables COLERAINE 6 COOLKEERAGH Moneypoint - Prospect 220kV Line Pumped Storage Generation POWER STATION thus increasing the security of supply in the area and also facilitating the connection of renewable generation. 110kV Cables LIMAVADY Refurbishment Wind Generation KILTOY 7 400kV Stations LETTERKENNY LISAGHMORE Remote Control to NCC BALLYMENA MEENTYCAT LARNE BALLYLUMFORD Please see the project website for further information: 275kV Stations DRUMKEEN CREAGH B Phase 3 STRABANE MOYLE INTERCONECTOR KELLS www.eirgridprojects.com/projects/clashavoondunmanway 220kV Stations MAGHERAFELT E KILROOT BINBANE CR POWER STATION 110kV Stations ANTRIM G PSW RATHGAEL Recent Planning Application GOLAGH DG BC R K H CE 10 NEWTOWNARDS Lodgements Ardnacrusha 110kV Station Refurbishment F CASTLEREAGH OMAGH 8 CATHALEEN'S TAMNAMOREWARINGSTOWN LISBURN Ardnacrusha 110kV Station FALL CLIFF DUNGANNON DRUMNAKELLY Refurbishment/Replacement A planning application was submitted to Clare County Council in March 2012 for the proposed development of a BALLYNAHINCH TANDRAGEE 27 Clashavoon Dunmanway 110kV ENNISKILLEN BANBRIDGE 9 New Line 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation to replace the existing 110kV Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) LISDRUM SLIGO substation within the Ardnacrusha Hydroelectric Power Station complex, County Clare. TAWNAGHMORE CORDERRY AGHYOULE NEWRY 1 SRANANAGH BELLACORICK CUNGHILL CORRACLASSY 21 GARVAGH GORTAWEE recent Committed Project MOY ARIGNA RATRUSSAN DUNDALK Parameters The station’s location in the transmission network provides the only 110kV link between the 110kV network in SHANKILL CARRICK LOUTH 9 -ON- MULLAGHARLIN Cathaleen’s Fall - Srananagh No. 2 SHANNON Counties Kerry and Limerick and the 110kV network in County Clare, therefore the substation has a vital role in GILRA MEATH TONROE HILL 110kV Line Uprate CARROWBEG CASTLEBAR FLAGFORD ARVA the transmission system in the region. The proposed development will provide essential reinforcement to the 10 Cathaleen’s Fall – Drumkeen 110kV 110kV transmission network, catering for existing customers, future load growth in the region, and improving DRYBRIDGE Line Uprate DALTON RICHMOND NAVAN GORMAN 2 LANESBORO PLATIN 11 the security of supply. KNOCKUMBER Thornsberry 110kV Station Busbar Uprate BALTRASNA

SHELTON 18 On the 15th April, the new 110kV line loop, ENNIS ABBEY ARKLOW Cashla - Prospect 220kV 12 CARLOW BOOLTIAGH KELLIS 8 Line Resagging into a new 110kV station at Banoge near Gorey, LISHEEN 17 ARDNACRUSHA TULLABRACK 19 DRUMLINE 19 PROSPECT SINGLAND THURLES 26 Aughinish - Moneteen 110kV Co. Wexford was energized for the first time. 6 AHANE SEALROCK MUNGRET MONEYPOINT MONETEEN KILLONAN LODGEWOOD Line Resagging CASTLEFARM KILKENNY TARBERT CASTLEDOCKRELL The 6km circuit consisting of thirty three 110kV AUGHINISH LIMERICK 20 CRANE BALLYWATER Carrickmines 220kV Circuit Breakers 3 RATHKEALE double circuit lattice steel towers is connected 23 DROMADA 16 21 TRIEN TIPPERARY Lisdrum – Louth 110kV Line DOON into the existing Arklow-Crane 110kV line which is 5 Refurbishment CLAHANE CAHIR BALLYDINE WEXFORD CHARLEVILLE ANNER 22 currently undergoing an upgrade. TRALEE WATERFORD GREAT ISLAND East Kerry NW Cork 220kV Station - 22 CULLENAGH KILLOTERAN GLENLARA New Station BUTLERSTOWN MALLOW 23 OUGHTRAGH North Kerry 220kV Station - BOGGERAGH The new line along with the upgrade represents a total KNOCKEARAGH BARRYMORE DUNGARAN New Station GARROW investment of €20 million in the North Wexford area 15 24 CLONKEEN KNOCKRAHA Shannonbridge 220kV Circuit Breakers CLASHAVOON COOMAGEARLAHY that reinforces the local network in the region and INNISCARRAKILBARRY MIDLETON GLANLEE MACROOM COOLROE MARINA LONG POINT CARRIGADROHID TRABEG AGHADA helps to ensure that a reliable supply of electricity 27 RAFFEEN BRINNY 4 GLANAGOW Recent Project Agreements BANDON is available for all customers; domestic, commercial BALLYLICKEY 25 Corduff - Ryebrook 110kV Line Uprate DUNMANWAY and industrial. Recent Energisations* 26 Lodgewood 220kV Station - * Please note that the energisation of a project, or an element of a project, New 110kV Transformer Bay does not imply that all works of a particular project are complete. New Banoge 110kV line GRID25 NEWSLETTER Issue No 7. April 2012 EirGrid Schools Science Programme GRID25 The EirGrid Schools Science Programme was launched of view local TDs, Senators and Councillors were Grid25 is EirGrid’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s transmission grid for a sustainable and competitive by An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny, TD in Government informed and invited, and in the case of Derry, MLAs future. This strategy will support economic growth and job creation, provide a reliable supply of electricity for Buildings on 20th February 2012. The programme, and MPs were invited. all consumers, provide the infrastructure to enable Ireland to realise its renewable potential and achieve the which is a major Corporate Social Responsibility Two shows were held in Castlebar on the 29th challenging 2020 target of having 40% of our electricity generated from renewable sources. initiative of EirGrid, is linked to the Dublin City February 2012 with 270 pupils in attendance. of Science 2012 and consists of a series of live The response from the pupils was very warm, and The Grid will be developed in all regions of the country, North, South, East and West. This development will interactive shows and a lobby experience based on they were clearly engaged with the whole experience. help all regions operate on a level playing field to attract new industries which will create jobs and boost the junior cycle science curriculum. existing industry. Work is continuing on many different Grid25 projects with recent highlights and achievements Shows were performed on the 27th March in the outlined below. Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, Co Donegal and in the Playhouse Theatre, Derry on 28th March, with over 900 school children and 22 teachers attending in total. The feedback was extremely positive, with Launch of Grid Link Project teachers commenting on the usefulness of having Public consultation has started on the €500m the curriculum experiments integrated into the lobby Grid Link Project which will deliver a wide range of experience, as well as into the interactive on-stage benefits to the national and regional economies. show. The development will involve the construction of a The media response to the shows has been both new power line linking Leinster and Munster. MP for Derry Mark Durkan chats with SONI’s Alan Brady and positive and extensive. Over 50 EirGrid/SONI staff Conor Gallagher who demonstrated magnetic fields to students Launching the Grid Link Project on the 12th April from Limavaddy members volunteered to help out, and so far 25 of them have participated in the various events. 2012 in Cork Mr. Pat Rabbitte, T.D., Minister for Among the stakeholders consulted as part of the The show has now been seen by almost 1,200 school Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, said programme were the Department of Education, children and their teachers and it is planned to bring it will provide a secure, long-term electricity supply Engineers Ireland, Irish Science Teachers Association, the show to other venues and locations around the for homes and businesses across the south and east Scifest and the INTO. From a public affairs point country during the Autumn and Winter of 2012. of the country. EirGrid carried out a detailed analysis of the national transmission grid to identify the level of reinforcement required to ensure a secure electricity supply and to enable the country achieve its renewable energy targets. This analysis identified a capacity shortfall Preliminary study area in the south and east of the country.