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Electricity sector in Northern Ireland: follow-up

Inquiry

Since the previous Committee’s inquiry into NI’s electricity sector, there have been numerous developments in energy, trade, and infrastructure that impact NI’s electricity sector.

In a report last year, the Committee warned of the grave risk of an energy deficit, and higher energy prices, in Northern Ireland if action wasn’t taken to increase supply by building new power stations or improving interconnection with Ireland. The likely reduction of capacity at Kilroot and Ballylumford power stations raises further questions about the medium and long term energy strategy for Northern Ireland.

Terms of Reference

  • What are the positive and negative effects of the Integrated Single Energy Market (I-SEM)?
  • What are the broader implications of the Kilroot and Ballylumford power station closings?
  • What bureaucratic, legal, or infrastructure obstacles remain for the construction of the North-South Interconnector?
  • How will the Republic of Ireland’s proposed energy integration with the EU, through a Celtic Interconnector or other means, affect its energy integration with Northern Ireland?
  • What are the implications of the prolonged state of the collapsed Executive and NI’s pressing energy needs?
  • What are the implications of the all-island energy market?

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Correspondence

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Correspondence from the Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland relating to Electricity in Northern Ireland: follow-up, 6 June 2018
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Correspondence from Robin McCormick, General Manager, SONI, regarding Electricity in Northern Ireland: Follow-up, 31 May 2018
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Correspondence from Jenny Pyper, Chief Executive, Utility Regulator, regarding Electricity in Northern Ireland: follow-up, 1 June 2018
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Oral evidence transcripts

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14 March 2018
Inquiry Electricity sector in Northern Ireland: follow-up
Witnesses Ian Luney, President, AES UK & Ireland, Robin McCormick, General Manager, SONI Ltd, Jenny Pyper, Chief Executive, The Utility Regulator, Jo Aston, Director of Wholesale Markets, The Utility RegulatorCllr Paul Reid, Mayor, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Anne Donaghy, Chief Executive, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Louise Kennedy, Head of Policy, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
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21 March 2018
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Witnesses Dr Patrick Keatley, Research Fellow for Energy Storage Integration, Ulster UniversityDara Lynott, Chief Executive Officer, Electricity Association of Ireland, Stephen Wheeler, Managing Director, SSE Ireland, Andrew Greer, General Manager Northern Ireland, SSE Airtricity
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Written evidence

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SSE Ireland (EEE0025)
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AES UK & Ireland (EEE0024)
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Electricity Association of Ireland (EEE0023)
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