Plans for UK-Ireland "energy bridge" edge closer with Mainstream agreement

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First phase of 5,000MW interconnected system could be up and running by 2017 after companies sign MoU with National Grid

The prospect of an "energy bridge" passing renewable electricity between the UK and Ireland edged closer yesterday after two European companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National...

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