Positive
Project advancing - milestone achieved
High Impact
Major milestone or critical setback
On 31 January 2024, the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica) issued Decree No. 239/EL-538/398/2024, granting Terna S.p.A. authorisation to construct and operate the 500 kV, 1000 MW HVDC interconnector "Adriatic Link" and associated works between Abruzzo and Marche, including the converter stations and related infrastructure in the listed municipalities. The decree approves the definitive project for the submarine and onshore connection, enabling Terna to proceed with this strategic reinforcement of the national transmission network.