The future of an enthusiastic power line connecting the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel by the end of the years is on track in spite of a series of obstacles, Greece’s Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis stated Thursday.
” The Great Sea Interconnector will be finished as prepared. We are taking actions to guarantee there are no challenges to its development,” Gerapetritis stated after a conference in Athens with his Israeli and Cypriot equivalents, Gideon Saar and Constantinos Kombos.
The 1.9-billion-euro ($ 2.06 billion) task, backed by European Union financing, intends to connect the power grids of the 3 Mediterranean countries through a submarine power cable television. It would cover some 1,210 kilometers (750 miles) and reach depths of 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) listed below water level.
In spite of its tactical value, the task has actually experienced substantial difficulties, consisting of monetary differences and has actually likewise been made complex by continuous maritime limit conflicts in between Greece and Turkey.
The interconnector is focused on boosting energy security, supporting the combination of renewable resource sources, and lowering dependence on nonrenewable fuel sources.
” We acknowledge that affiliation tasks are of vital value for stability, energy security, and local security,” Gerapetritis included. “Not simply for our area, however for Europe as a whole.”