IFA-2
| IFA-2 | |
|---|---|
Map of IFA-2 | |
| Location | |
| Country | France, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°49′05″N 1°11′38″W / 50.818°N 1.194°W 49°06′39″N 0°15′43″W / 49.1108°N 0.262°W |
| General direction | North–South |
| From | Tourbe, France |
| Passes through | English Channel |
| To | Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | National Grid plc Réseau de Transport d'Électricité |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | Prysmian Group |
| Manufacturer of substations | ABB Group |
| Construction started | 2017 |
| Commissioned | January 2021 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | HVDC |
| Total length | 204 km (127 mi) |
| Power rating | 1,000 MW |
| DC voltage | ±320 kV |
| No. of poles | 2 |
| No. of circuits | 1 |
IFA-2 (Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2) is a subsea electrical interconnector, running beneath the English Channel between France and the United Kingdom. The 204-kilometre (127 mi) high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable operates at +/-320kV with the capacity to transmit 1,000 MW of power. IFA-2 is the second interconnector built between France and Great Britain, after IFA (HVDC Cross-Channel) link.