ElecLink
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.
| ElecLink | |
|---|---|
Map of ElecLink | |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom, France |
| Coordinates | 51°5′54.2″N 1°8′40.9″E 50°55′12.7″N 1°46′50.2″E |
| General direction | North–South |
| From | Folkestone, United Kingdom |
| Passes through | English Channel |
| To | Peuplingues, France |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner | Getlink |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | Prysmian |
| Manufacturer of substations | Siemens |
| Contractors | Balfour Beatty |
| Construction started | 2017 |
| Construction cost | £490 million |
| Commissioned | 25 May 2022 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Power rating | 1,000 MW |
| DC voltage | ±320 kV |
| No. of poles | 2 |
| No. of circuits | 1 |
| Website | www |
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