Redeia starts laying Bay of Biscay subsea power link to France

• Redeia began laying the submarine cable for the Bay of Biscay power interconnection with France, developed with RTE via Inelfe.
• The project lifts cross-border exchange capacity to 5,000 MW from 2,800 MW; overall execution stands at 60%.
• Four submarine cables will be installed in campaigns running from this summer through summer 2027 between Spain’s Basque coast and near Bordeaux.
• The route includes 276 km offshore cable, a 27 km onshore section in France to bypass the Capbreton canyon, then returns to sea.

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