Search Search English Main navigation About INELFE Projects Benefits Commitments Press area The new electricity interconnection across the Biscay Gulf INTERCONNECTION ACROSS THE BISCAY GULF Previous Next PROJECTS BISCAY GULF BAIXAS - SANTA LLOGAIA Interconnection across the Biscay Gulf A dual submarine connection 400 km in length, running between the Cubnezais substation (near Bordeaux, France) and the Gatika substation (near Bilbao, Spain). 5,000 MW Increase exchange capacity up to 5,000 MW ABOUT INELFE INELFE (Interconexión Eléctrica Francia-España or Electricity Interconnection France-Spain) is the company responsible for building and activating - in October 2015 - the Baixas-Santa Llogaia electricity interconnection to increase the interchange capacity between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe. The company was set up following the Zaragoza Agreement, which was signed on 27 June 2008 between the governments of Spain and France to build this electricity interconnection. The resulting infrastructure has enabled the interconnection capacity between France and Spain to be doubled from 1,400 MW before its construction to 2,800 MW. A pioneering project A European project of exceptional technological characteristics. Respect for the environment The project included preventive and corrective measures aimed at minimising its impact on the natural and social environment within the area of influence. Commitment to local employment INELFE prioritised the use of local companies for the ancillary works associated with the project. BENEFITS OF INTERCONNECTIONS SUPPLY SECURITY Guaranteeing electricity supply in the countries and electricity integration in Europe. INELFE Inelfe About INELFE Project Biscay Gulf Project Baixas - Santa Llogaia Benefits Commitments Press area RTE FRANCE Immeuble WINDOW 7C, Place du Dôme 92073 Paris LA DEFENSE CEDEX Tel. +33 141021676 www.rte-france.com REE SPAIN Paseo Conde de los Gaitanes, 177 28109 Alcobendas, Madrid Tel. + 34 916508500 www.ree.es LINKS Enlaces pie ENTSO-E European Commission The sole responsibility of this publication lies with the author. The European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. Enlaces pie Legales Cookies Legal Configure cookies