Despite a series of setbacks, the Mediterranean project that will see an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel is still on track.
According to Associated Press, Greece’s Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met with his Israeli and Cypriot counterparts, Gideon Saar and Constantinos Kombos, in Athens on Thursday.
“The Great Sea Interconnector will be completed as planned. We are taking steps to ensure there are no obstacles to its progress,” he said.
The 1.9-billion-euro project, backed by European Union funding, aims to link the power grids of the three nations through a submarine power cable.
It would span more than 1.2km and reach depths of 3,000 metres below sea level.
Some of the challenges the project has faces include financial disagreements and Greece’s ongoing maritime boundary disputes with Turkey.
It is aimed at enhancing energy security, supporting the integration of renewable energy sources, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
“We recognise that interconnection projects are of critical importance for stability, energy security, and regional security,” Gerapetritis said.
“Not just for our region, but for Europe as a whole.”
