| Celtic Interconnector | |
|---|---|
 Knockraha, Ireland and La Martyre, France | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland, France |
| Coordinates | 51°54′56.9″N 8°13′48.7″W / 51.915806°N 8.230194°W 48°26′35.5″N 4°11′50.3″W / 48.443194°N 4.197306°W |
| General direction | north-south |
| From | Knockraha, Ireland |
| Passes through | Celtic Sea |
| To | La Martyre, France |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | EirGrid, RTE |
| Construction information | |
| Expected | 2026 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 575 km (357 mi) |
| Power rating | 700 MW |
| DC voltage | ± 320 kV |
The Celtic Interconnector is a 700 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine power cable under construction between the southern coast of Ireland and the north-west coast of France.[1] It will be the first such interconnector between the two countries.
Trial operation is planned to commence in 2026.[2]
The director general of EirGrid stated in 2022 that the interconnector was arguably "the most important Irish infrastructure project for this decade".[3]
- ^ "President Hollande and An Taoiseach Kenny agree €1 billion Ireland-France Electricity Interconnector". 4coffshore.com. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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