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A €350M power line linking Ireland and Northern Ireland begins construction, despite legal and local opposition over its visual impact.
The North-South Interconnector, a €350 million high-voltage power project linking Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, is progressing with construction of its first pylons in County Armagh, despite ongoing legal challenges and local opposition.
Approved in 2020 and expected to be completed by 2031, the 138-kilometer overhead line aims to improve energy security, support Northern Ireland’s 80% renewable electricity target by 2030, and reduce wasted wind power.
Currently, grid constraints limit renewable use, with nearly 30% of wind energy unused and annual consumer costs rising by £19 million.
While SONI says the project is essential for efficiency and climate goals, residents oppose the visual impact of over 100 new pylons and demand an underground alternative, which they argue would better protect rural landscapes.
Comienza la construcción de una línea eléctrica de 350 millones de euros que conectará Irlanda e Irlanda del Norte, a pesar de la oposición legal y local por su impacto visual.