Ireland plans interconnector expansion to EU and UK, aims to become renewable energy exporter

New interconnection options with Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as additional connections to Great Britain and France, will be investigated by Ireland under a new policy statement on energy interconnections that has been approved by the Irish government.

The new policy's key elements include explicitly supporting a second connection with France after the Celtic Interconnector, a connection to Spain, a second connection with Great Britain after 2030, and a connection to Belgium or the Netherlands. It also gives consideration to a connection with Belgium or the Netherlands, a connection to Spain, and a connection to Great Britain after 2030.