Αssociated Press reports from Nicosia that plans to connect Israel, Cyprus, and Greece with a 2,000-megawatt undersea electricity cable took a key step forward on Monday when the three countries signed an agreement to speed up technical work on the project.
Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides hosted a ceremony in the capital Nicosia on Monday with her Israeli counterpart Yuval Steinitz and Greek Minister Kostas Krekas participating via an online link.
Pilides said that with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, the three ministers agreed on the need to expedite permits and approvals to carry out feasibility studies and to coordinate with their respective national electricity regulators on how best to proceed.
Pilides noted the deal boosts cooperation “in supporting the planning, potential development and implementation of the EuroAsia Interconnector, as an additional element of the emerging Eastern Mediterranean Energy Corridor.”
Pilides described the project as a “cornerstone” of the countries’ efforts to transition to a green economy that will protect the environment while promoting economic growth.
She pointed out the cable will help the three countries meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which aims to limit carbon emissions while helping to diversify the energy supply of fossil fuel-dependent Cyprus.
The project’s first phase is expected to be operational by 2025.
The European Union’s executive Commission has said the cable is a “key project of common interest” that makes it eligible for EU financing.
Read the full report at thenationalherald.com
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