Taoiseach to switch on €600m interconnector today

The first ever electricity connector between the Republic of Ireland and Britain will be officially opened later today.

Taoiseach to switch on €600m interconnector today
Thu, 20 Sep, 2012 - 08:56

The first ever electricity connector between the Republic of Ireland and Britain will be officially opened later today.

The East West Interconnector project, developed by EirGrid, is stationed in Batterstown, Co Meath and will allow electricity to be bought and sold between the two countries.

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