VALLETTA (MALTA) (MNA/ITALPRESS) – A survey vessel has begun mapping a 50-metre-wide corridor along the 100-kilometre route of Malta’s second undersea power interconnector with Sicily.
The project, led by Interconnect Malta (ICM), involves gathering detailed seabed data to confirm conditions and chart the safest route for the 225kV subsea cable. “This survey will provide essential inputs to ensure the cable can be installed safely and reliably,” ICM CEO Ismail D’Amato said. He added that the findings will guide burial plans and reduce risks during offshore installation. NextGeo, an international specialist in marine geoscience and offshore construction, is carrying out the survey, while global manufacturer Nexans is producing the 245kV high-voltage cable system.
NextGeo CEO Giovanni Ranieri said the company was proud to support “a strategically important energy infrastructure” and contribute to its safe delivery. Once completed, the new 122km cable will run parallel to the existing interconnector, commissioned in 2015, and strengthen Malta’s energy security. The €300 million project, co-financed by the European Union, will also boost renewable integration and support Malta’s 2030 climate targets. The interconnector is expected to become operational next year.
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