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    ContractsIreland – Black Start Services for Greenlink Interconnector (2026-2029)
    Awarded contract

    Ireland – Black Start Services for Greenlink Interconnector (2026-2029)

    Awarded
    €3.4m
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    EirGrid seeks Black Start services from Greenlink Interconnector to restore electricity grid operations after major outages, valued at €680k annually for 3-5 years.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 9 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €3.4m
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €3,400,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • GR
      Greenlink
      Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    EirGrid is seeking to contract Black Start services from Greenlink Interconnector to enhance electricity grid resilience and enable rapid system restoration following major outages. Black Start services are critical for power system recovery when conventional generation cannot be accessed. The contract runs for 3 years (23 February 2026 to 23 February 2029) with an optional 2-year extension (total potential 5 years). The service is valued at €680,000 annually, totaling €3,400,000 over the full potential contract period. This is a specialized energy services opportunity for grid stability and emergency response capabilities.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In engineering, EIRGRID PLC has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. POWERHOUSE GENERATION IRELAND LTD1× · 50%
    2. Greenlink1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    475664-2026

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