Spain-Morocco interconnection

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
CountrySpain, Morocco
General directionnorth–south
FromTarifa
Passes throughStrait of Gibraltar
ToFardioua
Ownership information
PartnersMorocco’s National Office of Electricity, Red Eléctrica de España
Construction information
Commissioned1997
Technical information
Typesubsea cable
Type of currentAC
Total length59 km (37 mi)
Power rating800 MW
AC voltage400 kV

The Spain-Morocco interconnection includes two 400 kV lines, commissioned in 1997 and 2006 that have a combined power of 800 MW and consisting of seven cables: three for each circuit, plus one for reserve.[3]

Expansion

The 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][4]

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