Elia Grid joins EuroAsia Interconnector project

By: Tom Russell 20/12/2017 Elia

General Interconnectors

Elia Grid International (EGI) has entered into a strategic alliance agreement with the EuroAsia Interconnector, the official EU project developer of the 2,000MW electricity interconnector between Israel, Cyprus Crete - Attica, Greece and Europe.

The agreement formalises a close cooperation with EGI for the development and implementation of the EuroAsia Interconnector, aproject designed to connect the national electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus and Crete-Attica, Greece.

Designated as European Project of Common Interest (PCI), the “electricity highway” project would see the installation of a 1,518km subsea HVDC cable. The project would see a link established between Israel to Cyprus with another link between Cyprus and Crete. A further connection between Crete and Greece would link all three countries.

The energy highway will bridge the two continents; with a total length of 1520kms, and creates a reliable alternative route for the transfer of electric energy to and from Europe

Elia Grid International has been chosen as a strategic partner because of its experience with developing electricity interconnectors and projects at sea, such as 1,000MW subsea Nemo Link interconnector between the UK and Belgium.

For more information please follow the links provided. Alternatively, click here for 4C Offshore's interactive map of interconnectors and offshore wind farms.

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