OCTOBER
2016
Grid Connection Agreement in UK with National Grid
DECEMBER
2016
Interconnector License granted by Ofgem
MAY
2017
Grid Connection Agreement in France with RTE
JANUARY
2018
Initial Project Assessment of Cap and Floor scheme published by Ofgem
MARCH
2018
Prior consultation (concertation prealable) in France completed
APRIL
2018
Project of Common Interest (PCI) status awarded by European Commission
JULY
2018
Investment Request submitted to CRE and Ofgem
JANUARY
2019
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) grant awarded by European Commission
JULY
2019
Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract procurement started
OCTOBER
2019
Offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey completed
MARCH
2020
Onshore geophysical and geotechnical surveys in France and UK completed
OCTOBER
2020
Outline Planning Application and Marine Licence Application in the UK
MARCH
2021
Granting of Outline Planning Permission in the UK
MAY
2021
Application for Environmental Authorisation and Maritime Public Area Utilisation Rights in France
JULY
2021
Application for Environmental Authorisation for the RTE grid connection in France
OCTOBER
2021
Granting of Marine Licence in the UK
END
2021
Regulatory approval by CRE and Ofgem
MID
2022
Granting of Environmental Authorisation and Maritime Public Area Utilisation Rights in France
MID
2022
Selection of Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors
MID
2022
Granting of Building Permit in France
END
2022
Financial Investment Decision
END
2022
Start of construction
END
2025
Commercial operations