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Xlinks

Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Corporate
Status / Stage
Active
Confidence
Reported

Xlinks is a UK-based developer of the Morocco–UK Power Project — the world’s most ambitious green energy export corridor, targeting 10.5GW wind and solar in Morocco transmitted to the UK via a 4,000km HVDC submarine cable. TotalEnergies ($25m), GE Vernova ($10.2m) and AFC ($14.1m) are strategic investors. $17bn total. No FID yet.

Company Profile

Company TypePrivate
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Countries of OperationMorocco (generation); United Kingdom (landing point)
Founded2020
Websitexlinks.com
Key ExecutivesSimon Morrish (CEO)

Key Developments

10.5GW wind + solar + 22.5GWh battery storage in Morocco's Guelmim-Oued Noun. 4,000km HVDC cable to UK grid. TotalEnergies, GE Vernova and AFC as strategic investors. Feasibility studies advancing. UK government CfD support discussions ongoing.

Key Risks

No FID. $17bn capital requirement. 4,000km subsea cable has no precedent at this scale. UK government CfD support is the bankability key.

What Happens Next

UK government support agreement — the event that makes the project bankable.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Opportunity SignalIf FID reached — the largest single infrastructure project linking Africa to Europe, the first direct African renewable energy supply to a European grid.
Commercial ReadinessEarly

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Energy Capital Power June 2025; AFC April 2024; TotalEnergies December 2023; Xlinks official
Source Date2023–August 2026