Projects · Power & Grid
Kilroot, Co. Antrim (near Carrickfergus) to Hunterston, Ayrshire·In developmentPower & Grid
LirIC (Northern Ireland to Scotland)
- StageDevelopment; Ofgem cap and floor award in principle, Northern Ireland transmission licence granted in 2024
- Next milestoneConsents and construction; commissioning targeted for 2032
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Consents and construction; commissioning targeted for 20322 November 2026 · previously: Progress toward final consents; targeting commissioning 2032
- Stage: Development; Ofgem cap and floor award in principle, Northern Ireland transmission licence granted in 20242 November 2026 · previously: Development (licensing / consenting pre-construction)
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