The cable link connects the Attica region on the Greek mainland to the Heraklion area in Crete, with Nexans providing 500MW HVDC subsea cable system to form the first half of the bipole interconnection and Prysmian handling the other half of the interconnection and two subsea telecom links.
Dec 23, 2024
Ariadne Interconnection, a subsidiary of Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), has completed the largest electricity transmission project in Greece, as claimed by the company, with a budget exceeding EUR 1.1 billion.
The cable link connects the Attica region on the Greek mainland to the Heraklion area in Crete, with Nexans providing 500MW HVDC subsea cable system to form the first half of the bipole interconnection and Prysmian handling the other half of the interconnection and two subsea telecom links.
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The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection had been completed, with operations expected to begin in the mid-2025.
As per a report, the Greek TSO said the project ranks among the three deepest interconnections worldwide and with a capacity of 1,000MW leads in power transfer capacity for island systems, ensuring energy security for Crete and reducing annual CO2 emissions by 500,000 tonnes.
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Additionally, a wholly-owned principal subsidiary of Chinese state-owned electric utility corporation, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), has purchased a 20% share in Ariadne Interconnection, thereby entering the interconnector.
