East–West Interconnector
| East–West Interconnector | |
|---|---|
Location of Eirgrid East–West Interconnector | |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| General direction | East–West |
| From | Shotton, North Wales 53°13′38″N 3°4′22″W / 53.22722°N 3.07278°W |
| Passes through | Irish Sea |
| To | Rush North Beach, County Dublin 53°28′16″N 6°34′3″W / 53.47111°N 6.56750°W |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | EirGrid |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | ABB |
| Manufacturer of substations | ABB |
| Construction started | 2010 |
| Commissioned | 2012 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC Light |
| Total length | 261 km (162 mi) |
| Power rating | 500 MW |
| AC voltage | 400 kV |
| DC voltage | ±200 kV |
| No. of circuits | 1 |
The East–West Interconnector is a 500 MW high-voltage direct current submarine and subsoil power cable from 2012 which connects the Irish and British electricity markets, between Dublin and the Wales/England border. The project was developed by the Irish national grid operator EirGrid.