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EirGrid

National electricity transmission system operator

eirgrid.ie
Headquarters
Ballsbridge, Ireland
Founded year
2006
Company type
Government agency
Number of employees
1,000–5,000

Latest news about EirGrid

Company announcements

  • EirGrid

    EirGrid announces recruitment for Managing Director of Offshore Wind

    The role leads a new offshore business unit, overseeing transmission projects for Ireland's energy transition. Applications close May 29, 2026.

  • EirGrid

    EirGrid announces renewable energy milestones

    Daytime electricity demand fell below night-time levels due to rooftop solar. Grid-scale solar hit 1GW peak; wind reached 3,898MW. Utility-scale solar tripled in three years.

  • EirGrid

    EirGrid announces Ireland reaches 1 GW grid-scale solar peak

    This milestone, powering 500,000 customers, supports renewable transition amid €18.9 billion grid investment. Records set in April 2026.

  • EirGrid

    EirGrid appoints Siobhán O'Shea and Michael Kelly to executive roles

    Siobhán becomes Chief Infrastructure Officer; Michael, Chief Operations & Asset Management Officer. These hires enhance leadership for Ireland's energy transition and grid management.

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Media coverage

  • Irish Examiner

    Lack of clarity around Celtic Interconnector delays 'deeply worrying'

    Recent debates in the Dáil failed to get Government clarity on the scheduled completion date of the Celtic Interconnector, with Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne...

  • Afloat

    Ireland-Spain Power Link Study Moves Forward With MoU

    Ireland and Spain sign MoU to study potential electricity interconnector linking both nations' energy systems.

  • Afloat

    EirGrid Launches Offshore Wind Substation Procurement

    EirGrid has announced a major procurement package worth hundreds of millions of euros to support offshore wind delivery. The package marks the first major transmission...

  • Solar Power Portal

    Grid fees for energy storage in Ireland reduced

    The CRU notes that since 2020 there has been greater investment in energy storage in Ireland and BESS' role has changed "substantially".

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