Tag - Folkestone Works

Groupe Eurotunnel becomes Getlink

A new name for a new challenge: Groupe Eurotunndel has changed its name to Getlink. “Getlink is all that is Eurotunnel and more than just Eurotunnel!”, said Jacques Gounon, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Group. “Originally the promoter of the Channel Tunnel, itself an historic technological achievement, over the past ten years the Group […]

Continued increased revenues for Eurotunnel

Eurotunnel, operator of the Channel Tunnel, has increased its revenues for a 15th consecutive half-year period with revenue over the first six months of the year increased by 3% to €497 million (£445m). Net profit from continuing increased to €30 million (up by 20%). Further growth is expected over the next six months due to […]

Approximately 300 new jobs generated by ElecLink

Foundations have been laid for a new state-of-the-art power link between Great Britain and France. This new major project to install a one Gigawatt (1000 MW) Direct Current interconnector linking the electricity markets of Britain and France via the Channel Tunnel has just put down its foundations. The foundation stone of the Folkestone Converter Station […]

Eurotunnel Group 2016 annual profits up

Eurotunnel, operator of the Channel Tunnel, increased its pre-tax profits by €74 million (£63m) last year with revenues increased by 4% to over £1 billion (€871). Jacques Gounon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Eurotunnel SE said: “2016 was the best year in our history. Our three core businesses each outperformed their sector: the […]