![]() New interconnections in the Balkans are considered by the European Union and countries in the region as a vital step in order to ensure the security of supply in the future. Upgraded cross-border projects to improve security of supply in the future Preliminary talks are being held between IPTO and Albanian operator OST concerning the possibility of building a new 400 kV interconnection. Two new projects, a 400 kV Greece-Turkey line and a new 400 kV Bulgaria-Turkey line have been proposed. IPTO and Terna have concluded the feasibility study and are working towards the rest of the necessary documents and studies.įurthermore, IPTO and North Macedonian MEPSO have proposed the upgrading of the existing 400 kV Meliti – Bitola interconnection and are expected to move forward with a feasibility study in the near future.Ī working group between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey is examining different scenarios for increased capacity between their electricity systems. The second interconnection of Greece to Italy is expected to upgrade bilateral flows by 500MW to 1,000 MW. Construction in the Bulgarian side commenced in 2020, while in Greece it is expected to begin soon in order to be completed by the end of 2022. The project is a European projects of common interest (PCI) and it is expected to increase flows in the direction Greece-Bulgaria to 800 MW and Bulgaria-Greece to 1,350 MW. The second 400 kV interconnection of Greece-Bulgaria (Nea Santa – Maritza East) is expected to further improve connectivity in the region. The major interconnections completed during the last few years are Štip (North Macedonia) – Vranje (Serbia), Tirana 2 (Albania) – Kosova B, Lastva (Montenegro) – Villanova (Italy), Bitola (North Macedonia) – Elbasan (Albania) and Reșița (Romania) – Pančevo (Serbia). Therefore, any improvement in the transmission network within the Balkans’ north-south axis connecting these countries is expected to have significant benefits. Greece, Albania and North Macedonia are among the markets in the Balkan region that are characterized by net electricity imports. New interconnections to improve international trade and security of supply in the Balkans ![]() “Through international interconnections to each side of our borders, we are actively helping in deepening the single electricity market and peripheral energy cooperation,” IPTO’s chairman and CEO Manos Manousakis said. – Another main goal is to modernize the Greek transmission grid through the use of the latest technologies. – IPTO has commenced procedures for the new Greece-Albania interconnection. The project is expected to upgrade the capacity in the direction Bulgaria-Greece to 1,350 MW and Greece-Bulgaria to 800 MW. – The new interconnection to Bulgaria is in its final stretch, with the tender to be concluded within January 2022. – Seek the best implementation for the new interconnection to Italy. ![]() – Forward the new interconnection with Egypt, a project that is included for the first time after the agreement between the two countries. – Upgrade international power interconnections. The main goals of the ten-year plan of the country’s transmission system operator are as follows: Specifically, the new plan calls for total investments of EUR 4 billion during the years 2023-2032, with more than half of the capital expenditure earmarked for the period through 2026. New international power interconnections and increased resilience of the transmission grid are the two primary focuses in the ten-year development plan of Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or Admie) of Greece, submitted for consultation. ![]()
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