Plans have been revealed for a huge underwater electricity cable transferring high voltage power between Kent and France.

The GridLink project – which is set to be switched on in 2025 and supply 2.2 million homes on both sides of the Channel – is due to be submitted for planning permission imminently.

A public consultation will take place before the plans are sent off to Medway Council which will decide whether to allow the 1,400MW cable link to go ahead.

The exhibition, which is being hosted virtually and with information stands in Chatham and Gillingham, launches on Bank Holiday Monday until September 11.

The 153km cable will connect the national grid at Kingsnorth Power Station to the French network at Warande near Dunkerque.

It will be routed through subsea cables under the Medway and Thames estuaries and the southern North Sea to the French coast.

A live chat with members of the team will be held on September 4 from 4.30pm to 8.30pm. An online meeting will also take place from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on September 11.

Leaflets are on display at the Dockside Outlet in Chatham and Riverside Country Park cafe in Gillingham.

Join the online events by contacting 0808 196 5569 or info@gridlinkinterconnector.com and further information at www.gridlinkinterconnector.com

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