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East West Interconnector Background

East West Interconnector Background. Security Of Supply Promote Competition in The Electricity Sector Accommodate Growth Of Renewable Energy Reduce Dependence on Imported Fuels Downward Pressure on Price Achievement of National and European Objectives.

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East West Interconnector Background

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  1. East West Interconnector Background • Security Of Supply • Promote Competition in The Electricity Sector • Accommodate Growth Of Renewable Energy • Reduce Dependence on Imported Fuels • Downward Pressure on Price • Achievement of National and European Objectives

  2. East West Interconnector Background • Key Strategic Project • Priority Interconnector Project - DG TREN January 2007 • ‘Critical National Strategic Importance..’ – NDP 2007-2013 • CER to arrange for design of competition for construction of a 500MW interconnector at earliest possible date (2012 or earlier) • Upon completion, I/C to be owned and operated by EirGrid • Work on selection of sub sea route and sites and associated grid reinforcement to proceed in parallel with selection of developer process

  3. Connects To Irish Grid At Woodland 400kv Substation • Irish Land Cable Route – Approx 45km The Route • Connects To UK Grid At Deeside 400kv Substation • Welsh Land Cable Route – Approx 30km

  4. Marine Survey

  5. Recent Milestones • Government Approval / Contract Award March 2009 • Planning Permission in Britain Sep 2009 • Planning Approval Granted in Ireland Sep 2009 • European Investment Bank funding secured Sep 2009 • Granted Foreshore Licence in Britain Oct 2009 • Commencement of Works in Wales Nov 2009 • EU Grant secured March 2010 • Full Notice to Proceed March 2010

  6. North Ocean 102 Cable Laying VesselABB HVC Karlskrona

  7. High level timeline of activities Customer workshop Review of EU and UK legal requirements (including telecoms) Customer workshop RA’s SEM Regional Integration Consultation AS Contract Agreed Auction Platform workshop Start Customer Registration EWIC commercially operational Explicit auction system tender Registration in BETTA/SEM Mods Approval from RAs Q2 2010 Q1 2010 Q4 2009 Q2 2012 Q4 2012 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q3 2012 Mods submitted to Mods panel RA Approval access rules Final Notice to Proceed April 2012 Release Go-live explicit System Customer Training Regulatory interface

  8. Auction Process • An auction platform will be procured over the next few months • Coordination underway with Moyle so as to offer 1 platform but 2 separate auctions • Explicit Auctions will be held on annual, monthly, weekly and daily basis • Implicit auctions being considered for within day auctions • Secondary trading will be facilitated • The auctions and the rules of the interconnector will be compliant with the Congestion Management Guidelines • UIOLI and UIOSI will be operated

  9. Facts & Figures • 500MW Continuous Rated Power • Overload Capacity Up To 550MW • DC Cable Voltage ±200kV • Reactive Power Capability • Total Estimated Losses At Rated Power – 30MW • Completion Date Q3 2012

  10. End of Presentation • Questions? • EirGrid website: www.eirgrid.com • Project website: www.interconnector.ie • Planning websit www.eirgrideastwestinterconnector.ie • ABB HVDC: www.abb.com/hvdc

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