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.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.
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.
See also
Energy in Spain
Energy in Morocco
Xlinks Morocco-UK Power ProjectReferences
External links
REE page