Latest UK-France interconnector powers up to full capacity

James Murray
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National Grid confirms its second electricity link to France is now operating at full capacity providing a further boost to decarbonisation efforts

National Grid has this morning confirmed that the second electricity interconnector linking the UK and France is now able to flow low carbon electricity between the two countries at full capacity. Wholesale...

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