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Interconnectors in France
France has 7 interconnectors mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 15th-largest fleet of the 104 countries that hold any, and 1% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 3 operating and 4 under construction or proposed. The largest is France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned) (4.9 GW).
4 are in the pipeline, led by France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned) (4.9 GW), proposed. They account for 2% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in France.
7
Interconnector in France
#15
of 104 countries
4
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest interconnectors in France
- France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)4.9 GW · 2045 · proposed
- France – Italy interconnection3.1 GW
- France – United Kingdom: IFA, IFA2, ElecLink3.0 GW
- France – Italy interconnection (planned)1.2 GW · 2025 · proposed
- France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- France – Ireland interconnection (planned)700 MW · 2030 · proposed
- France – Luxembourg interconnection380 MW
Under construction & proposed
- France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)4.9 GW · 2045 · proposed
- France – Italy interconnection (planned)1.2 GW · 2025 · proposed
- France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned)1.0 GW · 2025 · proposed
- France – Ireland interconnection (planned)700 MW · 2030 · proposed
How France compares · interconnectors by country
Frequently asked
- How many interconnectors are there in France?
- OverWatts maps 7 interconnectors in France — 1% of the world's mapped total, the 15th-largest national fleet of the 104 countries with any.
- What is the largest interconnector in France?
- France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned), at 4.9 GW.
- What new interconnectors are being built in France?
- 4 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are France – United Kingdom interconnection (planned) (4.9 GW), France – Italy interconnection (planned) (1.2 GW) and France – Ireland interconnection (planned) (700 MW).