EirGrid has announced a major upgrade scheduled for the Intel manufacturing plant in Leixlip, Co Kildare.

The operator of Ireland's electricity transmission system will upgrade the network supplying power to the plant.

A new 220 kV electricity substation will be developed adjacent to the Intel plant and new circuits to the facility.

Further works include an upgrade of the Maynooth-Woodland 220 kV electricity line located to the north of the plant.

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The new substation will connect to the existing Maynooth – Woodland 220 kV transmission line located to the north of the facility. This connection will be made either by a short, new overhead line or an underground cable.

A best-performing solution will be identified and a planning application will be submitted later this year as soon as technical and environmental analyses are carried out.

David Martin, EirGrid spokesperson, said: "This is an important project that will provide ongoing electrical support for Intel. We are holding a public information day in the Court Yard Hotel in Leixlip on January 23rd for anyone who would like more information on the project or who would like to provide feedback to the project team."