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How much does a Malta electricity interconnector cost?

The interconnector became operational in March 2015. The project cost €182 million. The cable allows Malta to exchange electricity with the Italian power market, i.e. the island can both import and export electricity from Italy through the interconnector.

What happened to Malta's interconnector?

In February 2015, European Commission underlined that Malta's interconnection level would go from 0% to approximately 35% with the new interconnector. In December 2019 power outages in Malta were being caused by a failure of the interconnector cable having been damaged by a ship's anchor.

Will Sicily approve Malta's second Interconnector project?

Sicily has officially approved Malta’s second interconnector project (IC2), bringing the ambitious initiative one step closer to reality. The milestone approval, known as the Intesa Finale, signifies Sicily’s green light for the project and sets the stage for final authorisation from Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE).

What is interconnect Malta doing with Italy?

Interconnect Malta is also collaborating with the Italian authorities to conclude the permitting processes of this project in Italian waters and on land in Sicily.

Is interconnect Malta preparing for a 132kV variable shunt reactor?

While awaiting the final nod from MASE, Interconnect Malta (ICM) has been preparing for the project’s implementation. Last week, a Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued for the manufacturing and installation of a 132kV variable shunt reactor for Malta’s Magħtab Terminal Station, a critical component of the IC2 infrastructure. ICM CEO Inġ.

What is interconnect Malta's front-end engineering design?

Following these surveys, in 2023 Interconnect Malta concluded the project’s Front-End Engineering Design, to determine the specifications of the required technologies, including cables, transformers, shunt reactors, safety and protection systems and other equipment.