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Foundation laid for 1GW UK-France interconnector

By: Tom Russell 24/02/2017 GOV UK

General Interconnectors

The foundation stone for the £490m ElecLink interconnector project has been laid by UK Energy Minister Jesse Norman.

The connection will run through the Channel Tunnel between Sellindge in the UK and Les Mandarins in France. It will have a 1GW capacity which is enough capacity to power up to 2 million homes.

UK Energy Minister Jesse Norman said: "As a government we are strongly supportive of greater electricity trading with our European partners in order to lower household bills and deliver energy security as part of our modern industrial strategy.

We’ve created the right environment for cooperative projects like ElecLink to attract investment and compete in the market without needing financial support from our tax and bill payers."

The new electricity connection will link the national grids of Britain and France. The UK Government stated that this will provide greater access to the continental electricity market, and help to reduce consumer bills as electricity can be flexibly imported and exported to take advantage of cheaper prices .

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Eurotunnel Jacques Gounon said: "ElecLink further underlines how important the Channel Tunnel is to Britain and France. Not only is it a vital transport link, it is set to play an instrumental part in the supply of electricity to the UK, France and continental Europe.

With the debate over the future of energy security brought into focus recently, ElecLink delivers a smart, low-cost and environmentally friendly way to secure the electricity supply. We are proud to be inaugurating ElecLink and delighted to mark the official start of this great project which will significantly benefit the economies and consumers in both France and the United Kingdom."

The UK Government supports the construction of interconnectors through its regulatory framework, including allowing interconnectors to participate in the Capacity Market. The ElecLink project will be financed on a purely commercial basis, with no risk to British tax and bill payers.

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