National Grid Plc has started the final testing phase for its second power link to France, adding much needed flexibility to the grid that’ll be dealing with a surge of new wind farms in the years to come.
Electricity on the 700 million-pound ($904 million) IFA2 cable will flow in both directions and, once fully operational, is expected to supply 1.2% of Britain’s power demand. It’s being developed with French grid operator Reseau de Transport Electricite SA.
