ElecLink

ElecLink
Map of ElecLink
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom, France
Coordinates51°05′54″N 1°08′41″E / 51.0984°N 1.1447°E / 51.0984; 1.1447
50°55′13″N 1°46′50″E / 50.9202°N 1.7806°E / 50.9202; 1.7806
General directionNorth–South
FromFolkestone, United Kingdom
Passes throughEnglish Channel
ToPeuplingues, France
Ownership information
OwnerGetlink
Construction information
Cable manufacturer
Prysmian
Substation manufacturer
Siemens
ContractorsBalfour Beatty
Construction started
2017
Construction cost
£490 million
Commissioned25 May 2022
Technical information
Typesubmarine cable
Current typeHVDC
Total length51 km (32 mi)
Capacity1,000 MW
DC voltage±320 kV
No. of poles2
No. of circuits1
Websitewww.eleclink.co.uk

ElecLink is a 1,000 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical interconnector between the United Kingdom and France, passing through the Channel Tunnel. ElecLink commenced operations on 25 May 2022.

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