Greece Hooks up an Undersea Power Link to Crete that's Key to Mediterranean Grid Expansion

Greece hooks up an undersea power link to Crete that's key to Mediterranean grid expansion

Greece has completed a billion euro undersea power cable link connecting the mainland to the island of Crete.

Greece Completes Crete’s Electricity Interconnection With the Mainland

Credit: Ministry of Energy and Environment Crete’s electricity interconnection with Attica on Saturday opened a new chapter in Greece’s energy landscape and ushering in a transformative era for the country’s largest island. The trial operation of the Attica-Crete electrical interconnection successfully commenced through the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) project, constructed by Ariadne Interconnection, a subsidiary of the Independent Power T…

The government of Greece has announced that the works of a submarine electric cable connecting the continent with the Greek island of Crete have been completed, a link that is expected to be extended to include Cyprus and Israel until the end of the decade. The interconnection, of about 330 kilometers and with a budget of 1.1 billion euros, will become operational this summer and will result in a saving of 550 million per year for Greek consumer…

IPTO starts operation of Crete-Attica interconnection

The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection is in operation. Image courtesy IPTO Greek TSO IPTO has announced operation of the interconnection between Crete and Attica, bringing the former into the national electricity system. The operation of the ultra-high voltage direct current (HVDC) Attica-Crete electrical interconnection began successfully on Saturday 24 May, with the transmission of DC electricity through a project constructed by Ariadne …

On a "historic day for Greece", marked by the operation of the Attica - Crete electrical interconnection, with the transmission of direct current electricity through the project constructed by Ariadne...More...

CGTN: The Undersea Lifeline: The Hidden Network Powering Asia

BEIJING, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beneath the waves of the South China Sea lies a hidden network of communication lines—essential yet largely unseen. This is the world of submarine cables, which handle more than 99% of intercontinental data traffic and are quietly building a new digital bridge across one of the world‘s most strategically complex regions.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQ6sEiksqQ  Catching a Wave 2, CGTN‘s new documentary…