Sellindge Convertor Station, Church Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6AF - Interconnexion France Angleterre (IFA) 2,000MW high voltage direct current link between the French and GB transmission systems.

Component ID: IFA_GB

Last updated: 31 Jul 2025 10:16 UTC

Location:

Sellindge Convertor Station, Church Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6AF

Company:

National Grid Holdings One plc (NGH1)

CMU ID:

IFA_GB

Technology:

IFA (France)

Description:

Interconnexion France Angleterre (IFA) 2,000MW high voltage direct current link between the French and GB transmission systems.

Auction:

2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics

De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) N/A
De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) 1,033.76
Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 1,988 MW
Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) 1,033.76 MW

Note: De-rated capacity typically accounts for availability factors. Connection capacity represents the maximum grid connection size. Values sourced from Component database or CMU Registry as indicated.

Contact & Ownership

Raw Component Data

Field	Value
_id	140256
Type	T-4
rank	0.0253839
CMU ID	IFA_19
Auction Name	2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID	I_IEG-FRAN1
Delivery Year	2026
De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
OS Grid Reference	TR 082 382
Location and Post Code	Sellindge Convertor Station, Church Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6AF
Connection / DSR Capacity	(empty)
Primary Fuel of Component	(empty)
Generating Technology Class	IFA (France)
Description of CMU Components	Interconnexion France Angleterre (IFA) 2,000MW high voltage direct current link between the French and GB transmission systems.
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit	(empty)

Raw CMU Data

Field	Value
_id	3007
Type	T-4
CMU ID	IFA_GB
Auction	Capacity Auction
Agent Name	(empty)
Beta Value	(empty)
Auction Name	2019-20 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name	Interconnexion France Angleterre
CM Unit Type	CMRS
TEC Deferral	(empty)
Unproven DSR	(empty)
Delivery Year	2019
Opt Out Status	Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason	N/A
Parent Company	(empty)
DSR Test Method	(empty)
Is FCM required	(empty)
CM Unit Category	Existing Interconnector CMU
Storage Facility	(empty)
De-Rated Capacity	1033.76
Name of Applicant	National Grid Holdings One plc (NGH1)
Primary Fuel Type	(empty)
Registered Holder	National Grid Holdings One plc (NGH1)
Annual Penalty Cap	1
Monthly Penalty Cap	2
Proven DSR Capacity	(empty)
DSR Bidding Capacity	(empty)
Amount of Credit Cover	(empty)
Termination Fee 1 Rate	£5,000/MW
Termination Fee 2 Rate	£25,000/MW
Termination Fee 3 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 4 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 5 Rate	(empty)
Connection / DSR Capacity	1988
Maximum Obligation Period	1
Capacity Agreement Awarded	Yes
Pre-Qualification Decision	Prequalified
Capacity obligation Summary	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status	(empty)
Transmission / Distribution	Transmission
Unique Agreement Identifier	CAN-A-T-4-2019-IFA_GB-00001
New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM	(empty)
Planning Consents Conditions	(empty)
Anticipated De-Rated Capacity	1033.76
Term of the Capacity Agreement	1
Nature of the Security Interest	(empty)
CMU confirmed entry into Auction	N/A
Is Connection Agreement required	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status	(empty)
Secondary Trading Contact - Email	(empty)
Date for provision of deferred TEC	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement	2016-01-13
List of Traded Capacity Obligations	(empty)
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation	1033.76
Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate	(empty)
Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended	(empty)
Period for which the transfer applies	(empty)
Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone	(empty)
Capacity Agreement has been Terminated	(empty)
Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded	1
Date for Financial Commitment Milestone	(empty)
Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid	2019/2020
Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration	(empty)
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement	(empty)
Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved	(empty)
Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone	(empty)
Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement	(empty)
Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved	(empty)
Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required	(empty)
Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest	(empty)
Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement	(empty)
Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round	1
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement	(empty)