Irish and UK grids linked via 500 MW subsea HVDC cable

Irish and UK grids linked via 500 MW subsea HVDC cable

The Greenlink Interconnector comprises two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables reaching across the Irish Sea connecting the grids of Ireland and the United Kingdom at the Great Island substation in County Wexford and Pembroke substation in Pembrokeshire, Wales.The Irish government announced the Greenlink Interconnector had commenced operations, having recently entered its commercial operations phase after a successful testing period. The p…

National Grid to EirGrid Greenlink interconnector goes live

Image: National Grid. Greenlink, the interconnector connecting the electricity transmission networks of National Grid and EirGrid, has gone live. The 504MW interconnector transfers power between the UK and Ireland, following connections into the electricity transmission networks on both sides of the Irish Sea. The new 320kV interconnector – comprising two high voltage direct current (HVDC)

Greenlink Interconnector begins operations, delay to North-South interconnector threatens clean power targets

Irish minister for climate, environment and energy Darragh O’Brien has welcomed news that the Greenlink Interconnector is operational.