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Interconnectors Β· Southern England ↔ Normandy, France

IFA2

Operating

IFA2 is an operating international electricity connection. Power can move between markets rather than being generated by the cable. Availability, outages and market schedules determine the usable transfer on a particular day.

Sources reviewed 2026-10-08 Β· National Grid Ventures / partner operator

Project facts

StatusOperating
Developer / operatorNational Grid Ventures / partner operator
RegionSouthern England ↔ Normandy, France
CountryUnited Kingdom
Published rating1,000 MW
Rating definitionTransfer capacity
Connection / routeSouthern England ↔ Normandy, France
Delivery targetNot verified in this profile

What this link contributes

This asset provides a route for electricity to move between networks or strengthens the network carrying that electricity. Its capacity cannot be added to wind, solar or power-station capacity as though it were another generator.

Southern England ↔ Normandy, France

Converter stations, cable manufacture, offshore installation, landfall works and grid energisation can progress at different times. The status above describes the documented project stage rather than assuming all work packages are complete.

Project location

Connection sites and areas are shown separately. Dashed circles mark approximate endpoint areas. No straight line is presented as the cable or overhead-line route.

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Markers identify sites, published points or labelled connection areas. Markers are not site boundaries or entrances. EGL2’s additional outlines and route layers are explicitly identified in the developer’s map data.

Sources and review date

  1. National Grid Ventures / partner operator project information
    Reviewed 2026-10-08

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National figures from the Carbon Intensity API. These do not measure an individual project’s output, cable flow or data-centre electricity use.