North-south interconnector 'would boost efficiency of electricity transmission'

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Proposed north-south interconnector would improve the efficiency of electricity transmission on the island of Ireland, report says

The North-South Interconnector is a major infrastructure project, linking the electricity grids on both sides of the borderThe proposed north-south interconnector would improve the efficiency of electricity transmission on the island of Ireland, according to a new report.is by the Economic & Social Research Institute and the Shared Island Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach.Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland now share a common goal of 80% renewable energy by 2030.

"Our research shows that continued alignment will continue to benefit consumers, while the construction of the north-south interconnector will facilitate these benefits."The north-south interconnector is a major infrastructure project, linking the electricity grids on both sides of the border. It has been the subject of a number of legal challenges, with environmental opposition in both Counties Tyrone and Meath.

 

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