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President Anastasiades reiterates his full support to EuroAfrica Interconnector Egypt-Cyprus link
Prioritises the promotion of Projects of Common Interest of the highest importance for the European Union Nicosia, 22 December, 2020 – The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, has reiterated his “full support” to the project of greatest importance EuroAfrica Interconnector during his address delivered at the…
EuroAfrica Interconnector welcomes declaration of support from leaders of Egypt, Cyprus and Greece
Nicosia/Cairo, October 26, 2020 – EuroAfrica Interconnector, project developer of the electricity interconnection linking the electricity grids of Egypt with Europe, through Cyprus, welcomes the Trilateral Declaration issued by the Presidents of Cyprus and Egypt and the Prime Minister of Greece with which they express their full support to the…
EuroAfrica Interconnector receives binding offers from the leading two cable suppliers for 498km Egypt – Cyprus electricity interconnection
Nicosia, September 18, 2020 – The EuroAfrica Interconnector, the official project developer of the Egypt-Cyprus electricity interconnection, has received binding bids from two leading global cable suppliers for the high-voltage subsea interconnection. The EuroAfrica Interconnector is the ‘electricity highway’ which interconnects Egypt with Europe, through Cyprus, and creates an energy…
Nobel prize laureate Sir Christopher Pissarides heads Egypt-Cyprus electricity interconnector Economic Council
Nicosia, September 10, 2020 – Sir Christopher Pissarides, Nobel prize laureate and Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, has been appointed Chairman of the Economic Council of EuroAfrica Interconnector, the Egypt-Cyprus electricity interconnector. Prof. Pissarides, universally acknowledged for his contribution in economics, in February 2020 was picked…
Final building permit issued in Cyprus for Egypt – Cyprus electricity interconnection station of EuroAfrica Interconnector
A cordial meeting with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, together with EuroAfrica Interconnector Strategic Council Chairman Dr. Ioannis Kasoulides, CEO Nasos Ktorides; Minister of Electricity Dr. Mohamed Shaker; and the government spokesman of Egypt. Nicosia, August 17, 2020 – The Republic of Cyprus has issued…
Athanasios Ktorides Foundation and EuroAfrica Interconnector join forces to provide scholarships to Egyptian students at leading universities in Cyprus, Egypt and Europe
Nicosia/Cairo, June 30, 2020 – The Athanasios Ktorides Foundation, supporting cultural, educational, environment, health and sports programmes since 2008, in collaboration with the EuroAfrica Interconnector, the leading electricity interconnector project linking the national grid of Egypt with Europe, through Cyprus, are proud to grant 15 scholarships for the 2020/2021 academic…
EuroAfrica Interconnector selects SIEMENS for “EuroAfrica Interconnector VSC Converter Station”
NICOSIA, April 27, 2020 – EuroAfrica Interconnector, the Project Developer of the 2000MW electricity interconnector that links the national grids of Egypt with Cyprus, announces that it has entered into direct negotiations with Siemens for the construction of the VSC Converter Station in Egypt. The contract encompasses the Engineering, Procurement,…
EuroAfrica Interconnector welcomes joint declaration adopted at Cyprus-Greece-Egypt 7th Trilateral Summit in Cairo recognising framework agreement for Egypt, Cyprus and Greece electricity grid
Nicosia/Cairo, October 11, 2019 – The Heads of State and Government of Egypt, Cyprus and Greece, H.E. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, H.E. President Nicos Anastasiades and H.E. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, issued a joint declaration at the conclusion of the 7th Trilateral Summit, held in Cairo on October 8, 2019,…
Historic agreement for Egypt-Europe electricity interconnector via Cyprus
Framework agreement signed in Cairo for implementation of 2000MW EuroAfrica Interconnector between Egypt and Cyprus Nicosia/Cairo, May 23, 2019 – A historic framework agreement was signed in Cairo for the construction and commissioning of the EuroAfrica Interconnector which will interconnect the electricity networks of Egypt and Cyprus by the project…
EuroAfrica Interconnector welcomes Egypt and Cyprus Presidents’ participation in Belt and Road Forum
Nicosia/Cairo, May 7, 2019 – EuroAfrica Interconnector, the official Project Developer of the Egypt-Cyprus-Crete-Attica subsea electricity interconnection, welcomes the participation of H.E. the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, in the Second Belt and Road…
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Renewable energy can be produced from a wide variety of sources including wind, solar, hydro, tidal, geothermal, and biomass. By using more renewables to meet its energy needs, the EU lowers its dependence on imported fossil fuels and makes its energy production more sustainable.
Electricity interconnection targets
To achieve its climate and energy goals, Europe needs to improve cross-border electricity interconnections. Connecting Europe’s electricity systems will allow the EU to boost its security of electricity supply and to integrate more renewables into energy markets.
