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Celtic Interconnector

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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 Brittany. It will be the first such interconnector between the two countries. Commissioning of the project is expected in spring 2028. The director general of EirGrid stated in 2022 that the interconnector was arguably "the most important Irish infrastructure project for this decade".

2026

Specialist Fleet Lays Ireland France Interconnector Cable | Season 6 – Episode 3410 Apr 2026

2025

Celtic Interconnector Newsletter – Issue 85 Sep 2025

Cable laying begins marking key milestone for Celtic Interconnector project7 Aug 2025

Project Updates July 202525 Jul 2025

EirGrid announces opening of next phase of €2.4m Celtic Interconnector Community Benefit Fund21 Jan 2025

2023

Celtic Interconnector Newsletter 15 Oct 2023

2022

Celtic Interconnector: accord signé pour construire la première liaison électrique entre la France et l'Irlande25 Nov 2022

Celtic Interconnector will lead to lower prices - Ryan25 Nov 2022

Le projet de liaison électrique France-Irlande maintenu malgré un surcoût de 550 millions d'euros10 Nov 2022

Government licenses Irish-French power line31 Aug 2022

Celtic Interconnector is granted planning permission23 May 2022

2021

EirGrid hits 'critical milestone' in €1bn Celtic Interconnector project16 Jul 2021

2020

EirGrid and RTE Sign €530 million Funding Agreement for the Celtic Interconnector9 Dec 2020

2019

La ligne France-Irlande en courant continu repousse les frontières du super-réseau électrique européen6 Dec 2019

EU Backs Celtic Interconnector and Harmony Link4 Dec 2019

Part of €930m Celtic Interconnector may run along former Midleton-Youghal railway8 May 2019

Shortlist of sites chosen for submarine electricity cable between France and Ireland11 Apr 2019

2018

European bank to help fund electricity cable linking Ireland and France in light of Brexit15 Oct 2018

2017

EUR 4 million EU funding for proposed electricity link between France and Ireland - Energy - European Commission28 Jun 2017

2016

Ireland-France power link reaches planning stage25 Jul 2016

Subsea electricity cable linking Ireland and France powers ahead21 Jul 2016

President Hollande and An Taoiseach Kenny agree €1 billion Ireland-France Electricity Interconnector21 Jul 2016

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