Case Study
East–West Interconnector Cable Development
Project description The EirGrid East–West interconnector (EWI) cable links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland and Great Britain. At 500 MW, it is the largest voltage-sourced, conversion, high-voltage, direct-current scheme currently operational in the world today. The link benefits consumers by improving security of supply, increasing competitiveness and encouraging the growth of renewable energy generation. The EWI carries elect