Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:43 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will reconsider her decision in respect of the ESB application to build a 350 to 400 megawatt power station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9146/99]
Written Answers. - Electricity Generation.
The construction of all new electricity generating plant will, in future, require an authorisation from the new electricity regulator under the provisions of the Electricity Regulation Bill, 1998 which is currently before the House.
This requirement will apply both to ESB and to the private sector interests who are at present actively developing plans to enter the Irish mar ket under the provisions of the Electricity Directive to be implemented here by 19 February 2000.