Kos - Kalimnos 1973
OperationalIsland Link20 kV25.4 km
Basic information
6 fieldsAlso Known As
Fulgor Kos-Kalymnos cable 1973 · Κως-Κάλυμνος υποβρύχιο καλώδιο 1973 · Διασύνδεση Κως-Καλύμνου 1973 · Kos–Kalymnos (25.4 km) · Kos-Kalymnos submarine cable (1973)
Status
operational
Project Company
Type
island link
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Project Timeline (2)
2007Replacement Cable Supplier Selected
In 2007, Fulgor S.A. was commissioned by the Public Power Corporation (DEI) following an international tender to deliver a turnkey submarine interconnection for the Kos–Kalymnos link, comprising two 12/20 kV submarine cables with a total length of 32 km and a contract value of approximately €95 million. This award established Fulgor as the cable supplier and turnkey contractor for the upgraded Kos–Kalymnos interconnector.
1973Cable Installation Complete
In 1973, Fulgor S.A. completed installation of the first submarine electricity cable link between the Greek islands of Kos and Kalymnos, a 25.4 km connection delivered on behalf of the Public Power Corporation (DEI). The milestone marked the commissioning of one of Greece’s earliest island submarine interconnections, completed in parallel with a similar cable link between Paros and Naxos.