France blocks maritime concession for UK power interconnector project

Oct 8 – French authorities on Wednesday denied an important crucial maritime concession for the AQUIND electricity interconnector project, effectively halting progress on the planned high-voltage link between France and the United Kingdom. While the project received environmental approval in July, the concession required a national-level recognition of public interest, which was not validated, the Seine-Maritime prefecture said in a statement on Wednesday. (Reporting by Alban Kacher)

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