| 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 |
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]
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]
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] [5]