IFA-2

IFA-2 (also Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2) is a proposed electric interconnector cable between France and the United Kingdom.[1] The HVDC cable will be 204-kilometre (127 mi) long, operating at +/-320kV, and with a capacity to transmit 1,000 MW of power.[2]

The project is being developed by IFA2 SAS, a joint venture between UK National Grid and RTE of France. [2]

Route

The cable will be connected to the French grid at the Tourbe 400 kV substation. From there, a high voltage alternating current (HVAC) underground cable would run to the converter station near La Hogue. From the converter station a 24-kilometre (15 mi) long underground HVDC cable would run to landfall point at the east of Merville-Franceville-Plage, near Caen in Normandy.

On the British side the landfall point is located at Monks Hill Beach, at the southern end of Solent Airfield, near Southampton. The converter station would be located to the north east of Solent Airfield. From there a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) long underground HVAC cable would run to the point of connection to the grid at Chilling 400 kV substation, near Warsash, Hampshire.[1]

Project history and future plans

In 2015, the European Commission identified IFA-2 as one of key energy infrastructure projects.[1]

In 2017, contract for IFA-2 was awarded to the Prysmian Group. [2]

The project partners, National Grid and Réseau de Transport d'Electricité (RTE), are planning to complete the construction of IFA2 and start operations in 2020.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Interconnectors – France". National Grid plc. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Bridging UK and France with Electricity". Prysmian Group. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
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