EirGrid shares progress on Celtic Interconnector linking Ireland and France

EirGrid has released aerial photographs showing the scale of progress on the large converter station, which is being built by Siemens Energy at Ballyadam, outside Carrigtwohill in East Cork.

EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, has released new images showing progress on the landmark Celtic Interconnector project , which will allow the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France.

Some 15 months into the construction of the 500km subsea link, the company has released aerial photographs showing the scale of progress on the large converter station, which is being built by Siemens Energy at Ballyadam, outside Carrigtwohill in East Cork.