He explained NIE's short, medium and long term plans but said it would be difficult to get beyond the medium term targets without further infrastructure in the west.

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"Some NIEs were put on the boards and there was no urgency associated with the delivery of the NIE, and they could string out for as long as this one has, " White said.

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The regulator says NIE needs to cut its cost further, but also points the finger at the generators who were granted long term contracts at the time of privatisation.

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