Nexans – Nexans completes pull-in operation on the Celtic Interconnector

Nexans has successfully completed the first cable pull-in in France for the Celtic Interconnector project – following the initial campaign in Ireland, marking an important execution milestone in the delivery of one of Europe’s most strategic cross-border energy infrastructure projects.

Developed jointly by the French and Irish Transmission System Operators (RTE – Réseau de Transport d’Électricité and EirGrid), the Celtic Interconnector is a 700 MW project that will create the first direct electricity interconnection between the European continent (France) and Ireland. With a transmission capacity of 700 MW, the project will enable the exchange of electricity between France and Ireland, supplying power equivalent to the needs of approximately 450,000 homes.

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