announced that half of the link capacity would be restored within the next few days, that 75% capacity would be available between October 2022 and May 2023, and that they hoped to restore full capacity by October 2023. Significance Since the commissioning of the 2,000MW DC link in the 1980s, the bulk of power flow through the link has been from France to Britain. However, France imports energy as needed during the winter to meet demand, or when there is low availability of hydroelectric power. , imports of electricity from France have historically accounted for about 5% of electricity available in the UK. Imports through the interconnector have generally been around the highest possible level, given the capacity of the link. In 2006, 97.5% of the energy transfers were made from France to UK, supplying the equivalent of 3million English homes. Prior to the 2021 fire, the link availability was around 98%, which was among the best rates in the world. The continued size and duration of the flows are open to some doubt, given the growth in demand in continental Europe for clean electricity, and increasing electricity demand within France. Sites See also IFA-2, 1,000 MW between the UK and France ElecLink, 1,000 MW link between the UK and France through the Channel Tunnel BritNed, 1,000 MW between UK and Netherlands Nemo Link, 1,000 MW between UK and Belgium List of HVDC projects in Europe References External links live metrics Electrical interconnectors to and from Great Britain Electrical interconnectors to and from the Synchronous Grid of Continental Europe Energy infrastructure completed in 1961 Energy infrastructure completed in 1986 Electric power infrastructure in England Electric power infrastructure in France HVDC transmission lines National Grid (Great Britain) France–United Kingdom relations 1961 establishments in France 1961 establishments in the United Kingdom