Home About us Electricity Gas Other projects Mutual model Publications Media Media For media queries in relation to Mutual Energy Limited, please contact Clare Daly / Kieran Donnelly Morrow Communications Tel: +44 (0)28 9039 3837 Email: c.daly@morrowcommunications.com / k.donnelly@morrowcommunications.com Download formats: .jpg .png .ai .svg Download formats: .jpg .png .ai .svg Download formats: .jpg .png .ai .svg Contact Us First Floor The Arena Building 85 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 1SH Tel: +44(0)28 9043 7580 Fax: +44(0)28 9024 9673 Email: info@mutual-energy.com Home About us The Moyle Interconnector Other projects Latest news Publications Contact © 2009 - 2021 Mutual Energy. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Statement | Modern Slavery Statement

Home About us Electricity Gas Other projects Mutual model Publications Media Boost for renewables as Moyle Interconnector capacity increases The firm export capacity of the Moyle Interconnector, owned and operated by Mutual Energy, has increased to 270 Megawatts with effect from 1st October 2021, allowing more wind generated power onto the system and available to export ahead of the winter months. The Moyle interconnector, which links the electricity markets of Great Britain and the all-Ireland Single Electricity Market, has a technical capacity of 500 Megawatts (MW) in each direction. Limits applied by Transmission System Operators (TSOs) at either end of the link however mean that this full capacity is not made available for trade between the two markets. As a result of ongoing engagement between Mutual Energy and key stakeholders to maximise capacity, at least 270 Megawatts is now made available every day for exports from Moyle. Speaking about the increase, Paddy Larkin, Mutual Energy CEO said: “By boosting firm capacity on the Moyle Interconnector, the curtailment of wind generated power can be reduced, a very positive step as the industry seeks to further decarbonise. The increased capacity also means excess renewable power can be traded with the Great Britain market. Over the coming year, we will be working hard to boost capacity further by continuing our close partnership with the TSOs and through technological advancements and improvements.” Welcoming the firm capacity increase, Steven Agnew, Head of RenewableNI said: “Measures like this show how the industry can work together to achieve decarbonisation. Northern Ireland generates almost half of its electricity from renewables and it’s essential we ensure curtailment is kept to a minimal. This additional capacity helps keep wind power on the system and available to others.” Contact Us First Floor The Arena Building 85 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 1SH Tel: +44(0)28 9043 7580 Fax: +44(0)28 9024 9673 Email: info@mutual-energy.com Home About us The Moyle Interconnector Other projects Latest news Publications Contact © 2009 - 2021 Mutual Energy. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Statement | Modern Slavery Statement