Spain-Morocco interconnection is a submarine power cable between Tarifa terminal in Spain and Fardioua terminal in Morocco. The purpose of the cable is to connect energy infrastructure between Europe and Africa.[1][2]
| Spain-Morocco interconnection | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Spain, Morocco |
| General direction | north–south |
| From | Tarifa |
| Passes through | Strait of Gibraltar |
| To | Fardioua |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | Morocco’s National Office of Electricity, Red Eléctrica de España |
| Construction information | |
| Commissioned | 1997 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | subsea cable |
| Type of current | AC |
| Total length | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Power rating | 800 MW |
| AC voltage | 400 kV |
The Spain-Morocco interconnection includes two 400 kV lines, commissioned in 1997 and 2006 that have a combined power of 1,400 MW and consisting of seven cables: three for each circuit, plus one for reserve.[3] The capacity dedicated for commercial use is equal to 900 MW in the Spain to Morocco direction, and equal to 600 MW in the Morocco to Spain direction.[4]
Expansion
editThe two countries are planning to extend the network building a third 400-kV link with a 700 MW capacity. The cost of the project is expected to be $169 million, shared equally between Spain and Morocco.[1][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Morocco-Spain interconnection: Submarine power cable repaired
- ^ Electricity: Spanish Ministry Prioritizes Morocco in New Plan
- ^ Reserve cable of Spain-Morocco link fixed
- ^ Ciarreta, A., Damoun, A., & Espinosa, M. P. (2024). A synthetic bids simulation for power market deregulation. Energy Policy, 192, 114202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114202
- ^ Spain and Morocco agree on the development of a third interconnection between both countries