Original Messina Strait cable (1985)
OperationalIsland LinkIT1,000 MW380 kV7 km1985
Basic information
5 fieldsAlso Known As
Cavo sottomarino Stretto di Messina (1985) · Messina Strait submarine cable 1985 · Stretto di Messina cavo elettrico 1985 · Messina submarine power cable (1985) · Bolano–Paradiso
Status
operational
Capacity
1,000 MW
Owners
Type
island link
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Project Timeline (2)
1985First Power
In 1985 a 380 kV submarine power cable with a transmission capacity of about 1000 MVA was laid through the Strait of Messina between mainland Italy and Sicily, replacing the overhead line carried by the Pylons of Messina and enabling the first power transmission on the new subsea interconnector.
1 Jan 1985Commercial Operations Full Power
In 1985, four 380 kV submarine cables across the Strait of Messina entered service, permanently connecting the mainland Italian transmission network with that of Sicily with a transfer capacity of about 1,000 MVA, replacing the previous overhead crossing as the main interconnection.