Celtic Interconnector

Celtic Interconnector
Location
Country Ireland, France
Coordinates 52°0′0″N 8°0′0″W / 52.00000°N 8.00000°W / 52.00000; -8.00000 (Celtic Interconnector - Ireland)
48°0′0″N 4°0′0″W / 48.00000°N 4.00000°W / 48.00000; -4.00000 (Celtic Interconnector - France)
General direction north-south
From Ireland
Passes through Celtic Sea
To France
Ownership information
Partners EirGrid, RTE
Construction information
Expected 2025
Technical information
Type submarine cable
Type of current HVDC
Total length 600 km (370 mi)
Power rating 700 MW
DC voltage ± 320 kV or ± 500 kV

Celtic Interconnector is a proposed 700 MW HVDC submarine power cable between the southern coast of Ireland and the north-west coast of France.[1]

The project is a cooperation between the Irish TSO EirGrid and French TSO RTE[1] for the purpose of improving security of supply, reducing consumer electricity costs and supporting the development of renewable energy.[2]

The project includes plans for a direct fibre optic communications link between Ireland and France.[3][4]

Project

The electrical interconnector would be the first between the two countries, has an expected cost of €1bn and a planned capacity of 700 MW[1] i.e. an annual transmission capacity of 6.1 TWh.

Of its length of 600 km, 500 km would pass through Irish, British and French waters[1] of the Celtic Sea.

In July 2016 after completion of a feasibility study the two countries agreed to proceed with a two-year planning phase.[2]

The planning phase includes an economic assessment, environmental considerations and will determine the placement of the cable and onshore stations, with a decision whether to carry out the project is foreseen for 2020 or 2021.[5]

If built, the cable is expected to be operational by 2025.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "President Hollande and An Taoiseach Kenny agree €1 billion Ireland-France Electricity Interconnector". 4coffshore.com. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  2. 1 2 Hunt, Gordon (2016-07-21). "Subsea electricity cable linking Ireland and France powers ahead". siliconrepublic.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  3. ↑ "Celtic Interconnector". eirgridgroup.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  4. ↑ "EUR 4 million EU funding for proposed electricity link between France and Ireland - Energy - European Commission". ec.europa.eu. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  5. ↑ Bairstow, Jonny (2016-07-25). "Ireland-France power link reaches planning stage". energylivenews.com. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
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