ElecLink
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ElecLink links Great Britain and France between Sellindge 400 kV substation, Kent and Les Mandarins 400 kV substation, France, 51 km, run through the Channel Tunnel of Voltage source converter (VSC) HVDC, ±320 kV. The figure below is the flow this half hour from Elexon’s interconnector outturn; the capacity the register’s.
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| Rated capacity | 1,000 MW — the link’s own headline rating |
|---|---|
| Commercial operation | 2022 |
| GB end | Sellindge 400 kV substation, Kent |
| Far end | Les Mandarins 400 kV substation, France |
| Length | 51 km, run through the Channel Tunnel |
| Technology | Voltage source converter (VSC) HVDC, ±320 kV |
| Owner | Getlink |
| Grid connection (TEC) | 1,000 MW to GB · 1,050 MW from GB — NESO Interconnector Register, 1 September 2026 |
The only GB interconnector that is not subsea — it runs as cable through the Channel Tunnel service tunnel, which is why it was built far faster than a marine route and shares converter sites with IFA.
The other nine interconnectors
Also to France
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