It has entered into operation the 220 kV power line in a completely underground cable that connects Italy and Austria. The announcement came from Terna which spent money on the construction of the work 80 million euros.
The power line between Italy and Austria
The link develops for 28 km along the Italian-Austrian border and unites the electrical stations of Glorenza (in the province of Bolzano) and Nauders (the first Austrian city after the Alpine pass of the Resia Pass).
“The work allows the two countries to increase their imported electricity exchange capacity by 300 MW, doubling the current one, favoring greater integration of renewable sources and increasing the reliability of the electricity grid in the areas involved”, explains Terna in a note.
“The interconnection with Austria is a further and significant step forward in the development path of an increasingly safe, efficient and interconnected European electricity grid” , said Josephine of Foggia, managing director and general manager of Terna. “Terna's ten-year Development Plan envisages an overall investment of 2 billion euros for the strengthening of interconnections with foreign countries, which will allow an ever-increasing integration of renewable sources, making a significant contribution to achieving the objectives set by the energy transition ”, added Di Foggia.
For the Italian side, the intervention was promoted by the Resia company with which Terna signed a contractual framework for consideration that regulates its construction, operation and maintenance.
“In addition, the connection with Austria will guarantee greater electricity exchanges, channeling energy from abroad at a lower cost towards the centers of greatest consumption, with consequent benefits for the national electricity system", concludes Terna.
