East Meath-North Dublin Grid Upgrade

Belcamp 220kV substation is an existing substation in the Clonshaugh area of County Dublin around 7km from Dublin city centre. This substation is also of strategic importance in the electricity transmission grid, as it will accommodate further grid development projects in the coming years. This 220kV substation needs to be extended and a new 400kV substation needs to be built using the land beside the existing building. The works will improve power quality and support future renewable generation, including offshore renewables, and growing electricity demand in the north Dublin area.

Reach Active current cabling project associated with Belcamp substation.

  • Belcamp – Shellybanks 220 kV Phase 1 & 2 cabling.
  • Installation of 1,875m of 220kV infrastructure.
  • ERA scope included.
  • Scope included soil strip and access road construction; trenching & ducting including drain crossings; joint bay installation; duct roping and proving and road crossing.
  • Scope included supply of all materials; fulfilling the role of Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS) for the works and all scope associated temporary works.

Work Environments included:

  • Private Agricultural land
  • IDA land
  • Crossing of Public Road

Installation of stockproof fencing on access corridor; topsoil strip and store for future reinstatement and construction of geogrid / stone access road to enable installation of permanent infrastructure.

Soil Strip & Access Roads:
Installation of stockproof fencing on access corridor; topsoil strip and store for future reinstatement and construction of geogrid / stone access road to enable installation of permanent infrastructure

Trenching & Ducting:
Installation of phase and communication ducting between joint bays and communication chambers

Temporary Cover Slabs:
Install and remove Temporary Cover Slabs on Joint Bays are required for various works phases (excavators fitted with Prolec Safe Load Indicator systems)

Road Crossing:

Duct Proving:
Roping and Proving of all installed ducting to ESB requirements.
3 x 1,875m of 200OD 220kV Phase Duct
2 x 1,875m 125OD Communication Duct