Paros - Ios
OperationalIsland LinkGR20 kV2018
Basic information
5 fieldsAlso Known As
Παρος–Ίος υποθαλάσσια καλωδίωση · Paros-Ios cable · Paro–Ios · Paros–Ios submarine cable · Πάρος–Ίος υποβρύχιο καλώδιο · Πάρος–Ίος ηλεκτρική διασύνδεση · Paros–Ios interconnection · Paros–Ios sub-sea power cable · Paro-Naxia APS Paros–Ios link
Status
operational
Project Company
Type
island link
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Project Timeline (4)
2018First Power
In early 2018, after Phase A of the Cyclades Interconnection became fully operational, Syros and Paros were linked to the mainland high‑voltage system, and through Paros the existing submarine connection began supplying electricity from the Mainland Power Transmission System to Ios and neighbouring islands. This marks the first transmission of mainland grid power over the Paros–Ios cable as part of the interconnected Cyclades system.
19 Mar 2018Operations Other
On 19 March 2018, IPTO inaugurated Phase A of the Cyclades Interconnection, which linked Syros and Paros to the mainland transmission system and allowed downstream islands, including Ios, to be electrically supplied via Paros from the Mainland Power Transmission System. This operational change meant that Ios and several neighbouring islands could be fed through their existing radial connections from Paros rather than relying primarily on local autonomous production, contributing to improved supply reliability and reduced use of local oil-fired generation in the Cyclades.
31 Jan 2018Commercial Operations Full Power
As of March 8, 2018, Ios and neighboring Cycladic islands, including Paros which acts as the hub for indirect links to Ios, began receiving their electricity directly from the mainland Greek grid via the new Cyclades underwater cable system from Lavrio to Syros and onward connections, marking full commercial operation of the Paros–Ios interconnection within the Cyclades scheme’s first stage.
2000Cable Installation Complete
According to DEDDIE’s 2026–2030 Distribution Network Development Plan annex (Table PA-12 on MV submarine interconnections), the Paros–Ios submarine link is listed as an island-to-island connection with two 15 kV 3×95 Cu cables of 27.8 km each (total 55.6 km), with the year 2000 given for this interconnection, indicating that cable installation was completed by 2000.