Overview

On 1st November 2007 the Single Electricity Market (SEM) went live, commencing the trading of wholesale electricity in Ireland and Northern Ireland on an All-Island basis.

The Single Electricity Market (SEM) consists of a gross mandatory pool market , into which all electricity generated on or imported onto the island of Ireland must be sold, and from which all wholesale electricity for consumption on or export from the island of Ireland must be purchased.

SEM Annual Report
Today the Regulatory Authorities publish the third Annual Report for the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM), covering 2010.
SEM Strategy Information Paper
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