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ENTSO-E Ten Year Network Development Plan 2022

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ENTSO-E’s TYNDP 2022 takes an incremental approach to grid planning at a time when ambition and rapid acceleration are needed. SuperNode, as part of currENT – the European association of innovative grid companies – has responded to ENTSO-E’s (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity) consultation on the Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) … Read more

SuperNode welcomes Family & Friends for a fun day in new Tech Centre

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CEO John Fitzgerald and SuperNode were delighted to host the first ever Family & Friends Day at our new Dublin Technology Centre!

Family is very important to SuperNode and we wanted to show our appreciation for those who support us and give them an insight into what we have been working so hard on.

Thanks to Peter Stringer, Alan Price and Stephen Doyle for the fun and informative lab tours which they made accessible for the whole family! As well as contributions from a lot of other SuperNode staff like Virginia Amorin, Roderic Campbell and Dee Murray in making it such a special day and Leonardo Goldring for his great photos.

We hope to have inspired a new generation of boys and girls in STEM!

 

A Renewable Supergrid for Europe’s Future Weather-Dependent Power System

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A Supergrid is the best way to optimise Europe’s changing energy system. Europe must transition to a renewables-dependent and thus weather dependent energy system and its grid infrastructure must transition with it. This is according to SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald, Chairman Eddie O’Connor and Chief Public Affairs Officer Christian Kjaer who have published a research … Read more

IPCC lists Superconductors as potential technology to expand transmission corridors and improve operations

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report released last week listed Superconductors as a potential technology “..that could expand the size of transmission corridors and/or improve the operational characteristics” [1] SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald lauded the IPCC: “The IPCC is right in recognising Superconductors as a technology with the potential to expand … Read more

A Fully Integrated Pan-European Energy System Can Reduce Costs by 32%, says UCD Study

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A new consultancy study shows that a fully connected ‘Pan-European’ energy transmission system can reduce energy costs by 32% compared to a ‘Business as Usual’ approach. The study was undertaken by a team from University College Dublin’s (UCD) Energy Institute and commissioned by SuperNode through ConsultUCD. The study evaluated the capabilities of Europe’s transmission system … Read more

Superconducting power lines can reduce network redispatch costs by 60%, says Consentec study

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A study conducted by German consultant Consentec for currENT, the innovative grid technology association, concludes that superconducting transmission cables can reduce the volume of redispatch on the transmission network by 60%, while also reducing costs by roughly 60%. Christoph Maurer, Managing Director of Consentec, said: “An additional HVDC connection with Superconductor technology could reduce the redispatch costs … Read more

Ireland to lead offshore grid coordination as new President of the North Seas Energy Cooperation

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Ireland has taken on the presidency of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) as nine countries sign a new political declaration to increase interconnection and coordination in offshore grid planning. SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald responded to the announcement: “SuperNode welcomes the ambition of the cooperation in their goal “..to work together towards a more coordinated … Read more

BEIS: Offshore Transmission Network Review: Consultation on Enduring Regime and Multi-Purpose Interconnectors

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SuperNode believes the UK cannot meet its offshore renewables targets in an efficient and effective manner without long-term planning of grid development. Marcos Byrne, SuperNode Market and Policy Analyst said: “the UK is moving in the right direction in its thinking for the future of its offshore wind resource. A long-term Holistic Network Design will … Read more

Proposed amendments to the EU Energy Efficiency Directive go in the right direction but more effort is needed, says currENT

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The European Commission’s proposed amendments to the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) do not go far enough to adequately address the dramatic changes needed in the power grid, according to currENT and SuperNode. Christian Kjaer, Vice-Chair of currENT and Chief Public Affairs Officer of SuperNode said: “Neither the Commission’s proposals for the Energy Efficiency Directive nor … Read more

Ofgem: Changes intended to bring about greater coordination in the development of offshore energy networks

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Ofgem’s offshore development strategy must not sacrifice long term effectiveness to meet 2030 targets. SuperNode responded to Ofgem’s consultation presenting future connection options for transmission assets. These options will contribute to meeting the UK’s 2030 target of 40 GW of offshore wind. Marcos Byrne, Market and Policy Analyst at SuperNode stated: “It is encouraging to … Read more