Regional Security Coordinator for SEE to step up European integration in synchronous zone
The establishment of the Regional Security Coordinator (RSC) for Southeast Europe (SEE) is an important step towards European integration in a synchronous zone, by integrating two capacity calculation regions: Greece-Italy and Southeast Europe, said Manos Manousakis, CEO and Chairman of the Independent Power Transmission Operator – IPTO or Admie. In an interview with Balkan Green […]
Admie includes Northeast Aegean EUR 935 million cable in ten-year plan
Greece’s transmission system operator announced its network development budget would have a segment covering the Northeast Aegean region by 2030. The state-owned company now intends to include the islands in operations interconnecting the Dodecanese with the mainland grid. According to Manos Manousakis, the Northeast Aegean project brings “significant environmental benefits” and enables stronger integration of […]
PPC may detail lignite phaseout, Greek grid stake sale in late January
The presentation of the integrated five-year business plan outlining the Public Power Corporation’s overhaul and development strategy has been postponed to January 30 as the media in Greece learned the provisions are still essentially unchanged. The path forward especially depends on the European Commission’s stance after the upcoming negotiations about the closure of the lignite […]
Greece preparing to sell 39% in project to connect Crete with Attica
The call for expressions of interest for the entry of one or more strategic investors in Ariadne Interconnection is expected to be announced “in the first months of 2020,” according to the media in Greece. Independent Power Transmission Operator SA, also known as IPTO or Admie, is said to be preparing to sell up to […]
Evia-Andros cable comes online, Greece’s Admie says
Independent Power Transmission Operator SA has said it electrified the 150kV alternating current or AC submarine interconnection between the islands of Andros and Evia in Greece. The link boosts the existing supply capacity within the second corridor of the Cyclades, according to the entity known both as IPTO and Admie. It added the cable connecting […]
Nexans to begin laying cable to Syros under Aegean Sea
Top officials from the Independent Power Transmission Operator SA (IPTO or ADMIE) of Greece and contractor Nexans SA, based in France, announced yesterday in Lavrion port that boats are about to start rolling out the electric cable in the third phase of establishing an interconnection with Cyclades Islands. The first, 28-kilometre section of the submarine […]
China wants in on Crete power link, joins Minos solar project
China’s president Xi Jinping left Greece with 16 bilateral deals, after an official three-day visit, where the focus was placed on the most populous country’s massive Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure, manufacturing and trade across Asia, Africa and Europe. The projects include the interconnection cable which is planned to be installed between Crete and […]
Greece secures EUR 178 million for first power link between Crete and mainland
Greece has secured a EUR 178 million long-term loan to finance the construction of the first power interconnector between the mainland and the country’s largest island Crete. The new 132 km submarine power line will ensure the security of energy supply, provide a third of Crete’s electricity needs, reduce the use of oil-fired power plants, […]


