Bidding set to begin for £350m electricity cable across the Irish Sea

By Will Ing2018-08-28T06:00:00

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Firms have until October to register interest

Contractors have just over six weeks to register interest in a £350m scheme to build an underwater electricity cable between Ireland and the UK.

As well as the 205km link, the job also includes building converter stations in Wexford (pictured), Ireland and Pembrokeshire, Wales. Construction is expected to begin in 2020, with operations starting in 2023.

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