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THE NEW INTERCONNECTOR linking electricity between Ireland and Wales has begun operations today in Co Wexford.
The Greenlink interconnector comprises two sub-sea cables running 190 kilometers under the Irish Sea. The cables have a 500 megawatt capacity – enough to power 380,000 homes.
The interconnector links the Great Island substation in Co Wexford to the National Grid’s Pembroke substation in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
It is the second electricity interconnector between Ireland and the UK: the East-West Interconnector, linking Rush in Dublin with Flintshire in the UK, has been in commission since 2012.
Interconnectors allow countries to share electricity and also act as back-up power supplies when needed.
Greenlink is expected to reduce wholesale electricity prices in Ireland over time, encourage competition in the electricity market and act as a diversified source of energy.
It will also improve the integration of renewable energy in Irish and British power systems.
Following a three-year construction period, the Greenlink interconnector held its testing and commissioning phase at the end of last year.
James O’Reilly, chief executive of Greenlink, said it was a big day.
“The last number of years have shown it is vital for all European countries to have a diversified energy mix, and this interconnector will bring benefits for Ireland, Britain and the wider European community,” he said.
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for energy, said “this project is a tangible expression of our ever-strengthening energy relationship with the UK, and highlights the value and benefits which international energy collaboration can bring.”
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Gerry Adams without doubt. He has all the twenty something feminists wet. Strange I know, but their obsession with Adams and feigning a love for the Irish language is quite prevalent.
@Liam: twenty something in terms of age. x
@Liam: Is ‘Hennessy’ your last name Liam?
@Marie Agnew: I don’t know who Liam Hennesey is but if you want it to be, then yes. xx
@Liam: Jesus Liam your first post is cringeworthy.
By tweeting these politicians are not answering direct questions about various topics of which people are interested. No accountability.
How does Leo get the credit when it was the PR firm he gave five million in tax payer money to that did all the work for him?
@Wade Wilson: Remember Enda had an US PR firm in Dublin Castle a few years ago is make them and austerity sexy lol.
Tweeting the new excuse for actually doing something.
What the hell is the ‘ ‘Justin Tredeau School of School Media’ ‘?
Its at the Derek Zoolander Center For Children Who Can’t Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.
@A fenstivus for the renst of us: different colours socks and (likely) underwear.
I think I’m the obvious choice here
Too many tweets make a tw*t
*shrug*
Why is the Journal allowed to continue their completely unbalanced and utterly biased reporting of proponents of removing the 8th Amendment. Why the emphasis and biased reporting on tweets by three politicians O’Connell, Ruane and Coppinger on the 8th while they have engaged with many other topics on social media. It’s time for adherence to balanced reporting legislation and severe penalties for those who offend.
Fancy Socks Viradker . Lotsa style, Little Substance!
Yes o yes, PEE in the Leaving Cert…
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