Malta–Sicily interconnector
| Malta–Sicily interconnector | |
|---|---|
Ragusa's substation. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Malta Italy |
| General direction | north–south–north (bidirectional) |
| From | Magħtab, Naxxar in Malta |
| Passes through | Malta Channel |
| To | Ragusa in Sicily, Italy |
| Ownership information | |
| Owner | Enemalta |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | Nexans |
| Cable layer | C/S Nexans Skagerrak |
| Construction cost | €182 million |
| Commissioned | 2015 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | Submarine cable underground cable |
| Type of current | HVAC |
| Total length | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Power rating | 200 MW |
| AC voltage | 220 kV |
The Malta–Sicily interconnector is the submarine power cable which connects the power grid of Malta with the Italian Transmission Network managed by Terna, which is part of the European grid. It was constructed in 2014-2015, and supplies roughly 1⁄4 of Malta's electrical power.