Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed its first investment in the Republic of Ireland with the acquisition of the Wexford Synchronous Condenser Project.
Wexford is a proposed 963-megavolt-ampere (MVA) facility to be located in County Wexford, Ireland. The project is configured to provide critical grid services including inertia, short-circuit level and reactive power that are essential to maintain stability in the Irish electricity grid.
Wexford, originally developed by Green Frog Power, was awarded a long-term revenue contract under the Low Carbon Inertia Services (LCIS) tender in June 2024. Procurement and construction for Wexford will be overseen by Quinbrook’s long-standing delivery partner, Welsh Power. Quinbrook will fully fund the construction phase, with Wexford expected to commence operations in 2027.
“Wexford marks a significant milestone for Quinbrook as we continue to grow our grid stability portfolio and mark our first investment in Irela
