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On 17 October 2022, Red Eléctrica (Redeia) announced that the new 132 kV inter-island electricity link between the Playa Blanca substation on Lanzarote and the La Oliva substation on Fuerteventura had been successfully completed and placed in service, marking full commercial operation of the Lanzarote–Fuerteventura interconnector. The 14.5 km subsea cable with additional underground land sections, representing a €36 million investment and 120 MVA transmission capacity, now strengthens security and quality of supply on both islands, supports greater renewable energy integration, and reduces dependence on fossil fuels, complementing the existing 66 kV link commissioned in 2005.