- County Meath electricity redevelopment will enhance several grid projects across the region while increasing capacity and resilience to support housing and economic growth
ESB Networks and EirGrid are advancing a major redevelopment of Woodland 400kV Substation in Co. Meath – a critical electricity redevelopment that will accommodate three nationally significant grid development projects and strengthen electricity supply across the east of the country, as part of planned investment under Price Review 6 to build out the energy system.
Woodland Substation is the proposed connection point for the Kildare–Meath Grid Upgrade, the East Meath–North Dublin Grid Upgrade and the North–South Interconnector. The redevelopment will replace ageing equipment, strengthen network resilience and create the additional capacity needed to accommodate these projects to help meet Ireland’s future electricity needs.
Through its delivery, this project will also help to deliver an electricity system across these regions that can support housing growth, economic expansion and public transport infrastructure.
Niall Whitmarsh, High Voltage Project Leader, Dublin North, at ESB Networks, said: “Woodland is one of the most strategically important transmission stations on Ireland's electricity network. It has supported homes, farms and businesses across the east of the country for more than 40 years. This redevelopment is about investing now so the network can meet future demand, support major infrastructure projects and continue to serve communities, businesses and support economic development for decades to come."
Jason Kenna, Head of Network Projects Ireland at EirGrid, said: “We are strengthening and expanding the grid to support Ireland’s future needs, which includes reinforcements to the transmission system. The work being carried out at Woodland substation will benefit homes, businesses and economic growth in the region and across Ireland, and enable greater energy independence. The extension of this station will facilitate the connection of critical cable projects which, when delivered, will bring more resilience and capacity to the network both regionally and nationally. It is also a key station for interconnection, with the East West Interconnector connecting at Woodland, linking Ireland’s transmission system to Britain.”
There has also been engagement and collaboration with local residents and public representatives to minimise disruption during the completion of the project.
The redevelopment of Woodland Substation forms part of ESB Networks' and EirGrid’s continued investment in the electricity infrastructure needed to support Ireland's growing demand for electricity and enable more resilient, secure and sustainable communities.
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