Resource Assessment

Med-TSO completed a detailed project assessment analysis for Project #7 – the Israel–Turkey HVDC submarine interconnection. The study evaluated a new 500 kV, 2000 MW HVDC cable of around 500 km between Israel and Turkey, with the Turkish transmission network modelled in full and Israel represented as an external bus. Across three Med-TSO scenarios to a 2030 time horizon, power and market studies examined generation mix changes, cross-border flows and system adequacy. The analysis found that the new interconnection would drive significant imports from Israel to Turkey, replacing Turkish coal and gas-based generation with increased gas-based generation in Israel, leading to a modest reduction in overall CO2 emissions. Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) indicators showed positive socio-economic welfare (SEW) gains, small reductions in RES curtailment, and consistent CO2 reductions across scenarios. Security analyses identified required 400 kV reinforcements in Turkey, while no internal reinforcements were needed in third countries. The assessment also quantified investment costs for the interconnection and internal upgrades, concluding that the project delivers net system benefits for the Mediterranean power system.