‎The East-West Interconnector, which is owned and managed by EirGrid, is a 500MW DC submarine interconnection linking the electricity system between the island of Ireland and Wales. This link connects converter stations at Rush North Beach, Dublin with Barkby Beach in North Wales. 

Interconnector Access Arrangements

For information on the Interconnector access arrangements please go to the interconnector links below:

• Moyle Access Arrangements
• EWIC Access Arrangements

Auction Management Platform

The Auction Management Platform (AMP) system is a computerised system that provides the necessary mechanisms and outputs to facilitate trading across the Moyle Interconnector and the East-West Interconnector. The AMP is an interface between the SEM in Ireland and the BETTA market in Great Britain.

Capacity within the interconnectors is allocated by auction, to capacity holders to enable energy trades to take place across the interconnectors. Both capacity allocation and energy trading on the interconnectors are facilitated by SONI via AMP, which is compatible with both the SEM and the BETTA arrangements.

Auction Information

• AMP - Public Data Access
• Auction Timetable 2017‌

For previous Auction timetables please visit the publications centre

Registration

The ‌‌Interconnector Registration Guide sets out the registration process for trading on the Interconnectors.

Contact Us

For any Interconnector related queries please contact interconnectors@soni.ltd.uk or +44 (0) 28 90707 450