An electric fence? Assessing the impact of Brexit on the Single Electricity Market in Ireland

A great deal of attention during the Brexit negotiations has been focused on the issue of the Irish border. However, as Meabh Cormacain wrote, Brexit also had important implications for Northern Ireland’s participation in the Single Electricity Market that existed across the island of Ireland. She highlighted that despite widespread agreement on the importance of the Single Electricity Market after Brexit, we were still some distance from agreement on the detailed policies, codes, regulations and practices required to underpin the electricity market on the island.

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ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Find further information on Brexit and Northern Ireland http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=Brexit%20Northern%20Ireland%20&searchOption=all

IIEA: Policy Brief, 2016: What does Brexit Mean for the Energy Sector in Ireland? https://www.iiea.com/ftp/Publications/2016/IIEA_PolicyBrief_Energy.pdf

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