Spain-Morocco interconnection

Spain-Morocco interconnection is a submarine power cable between Tarifa terminal in Spain and Fardioua terminal in Morocco. The purpose of the cable is to connect energy infrastructure between Europe and Africa.^[1][2]

Spain-Morocco interconnection
Location
Country	Spain, Morocco
General direction	north–south
From	Tarifa
Passes through	Strait of Gibraltar
To	Fardioua
Ownership information
Partners	Morocco’s National Office of Electricity, Red Eléctrica de España
Construction information
Commissioned	1997
Technical information
Type	subsea cable
Type of current	AC
Total length	59 km (37 mi)
Power rating	800 MW
AC voltage	400 kV

The Spain-Morocco interconnection includes two 400 kV lines, commissioned in 1997 and 2006 that have a combined power of 1,400 MW and consisting of seven cables: three for each circuit, plus one for reserve.^[3] The capacity dedicated for commercial use is equal to 900 MW in the Spain to Morocco direction, and equal to 600 MW in the Morocco to Spain direction.^[4]

Expansion

The two countries are planning to extend the network building a third 400-kV link with a 700 MW capacity. The cost of the project is expected to be $169 million, shared equally between Spain and Morocco.^[1][5]

See also

• Energy in Spain
• Energy in Morocco
• Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project