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8 October 2019 A presentation by: Andrew Demetriou
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The EuroAsia InterconnectorAn Overview
Andrew DemetriouLLB (Hons.), Barrister at Law, FCI. Arb. Chartered Arbitrator,
Accredited Mediator, Registered Trusts and Estates PractitionerDirector Ioannides Demetriou LLC
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• Legal Background relating to Submarine Cables within the Cyprus EEZ – Application Process
• The Project Specification• An Energy Highway – Project Objectives• Project Timeline• The Construction Process• Overview of Construction Specifics
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Legal Background relating to Submarine Cables within the Cyprus EEZ
• Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf Law (64(Ι)/2004)• license requirement
• Submarine Cables Regulations of 2014 (578/2014)• regulation of licensing procedure
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Application
• submitted to competent authority Minister of Transport, Communications and Works
• reviewed by the Submarine Cables Committee
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SUBMARINE CABLES COMMITTEE
Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Labour, Welfare and Social
Insurance
Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and
Tourism
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
Ministry of Transport, Communications and
Works
Coordinator:Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services
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Consultation on proposed route to ensure:• operation and capacity to repair existing cables/pipelines/other
installations;• safety of navigation;• carrying out of scheduled maritime works;• exploration and exploitation of natural resources;• conservation of natural resources;• protection of marine environment and underwater cultural heritage; • protection of national security/public interest.
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Project Specification
electricity interconnection between the grids of Israel, Cyprus and Crete-Attica, Greece (Europe) through a sub-sea DC cable and with HVDC with onshore converter stations at each connection point – four in total.with a total capacity of 2000MW
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An Energy Highway
The project is an energy highway bridging Asia and Europe, with a total length of 1518km.
It creates a reliable alternative route for the transfer of electricity to and from Europe.
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EuroAsiaInterconnector contributes to
following energy objectives:
• end of Energy Isolation of Cyprus
• creation of electricity highway: Israel-Cyprus-Crete-Attica,
Greece (Europe)
• security of the energy supply of Greece, Cyprus and Israel
• contribution to security of EU energy supply
• promotion of substantial development of Renewable Energy
Sources
• contribution to reduction of CO2 emissions
• economic and geopolitical benefits to the three countries
• contribution to the EU target for 10% of electricity
interconnection between Member States
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Project Timeline
January 2012 Project AnnouncementMarch 2012 Endorsement from IsraelOctober 2014 European Energy Commission includes Project in
Infrastructure Funding ListJuly 2016 Government of Cyprus Accepts NotificationFebruary 2017 FEED Commenced
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Project Timeline [cont.]
December 2017 Cyprus Government ApprovalMarch 2019 Joint Governmental Declaration of USA, Israel,
Greece and CyprusClouds from Greece on the Horizon
June 2019 Land Concession Agreed EU Funding Application Submitted
July 2019 Tender Preparation
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The Construction Process
• EuroAsia Interconnector VSC-HVDC Converter Stations• EuroAsia Interconnector HVDC Submarine Cables and Land Cables for
Link 1: Israel – Cyprus• EuroAsia Interconnector HVDC Submarine Cables and Land Cables for
Link 2: Cyprus-Crete• EuroAsia Interconnector HVDC Submarine Cables and Land Cables for
Link 3: Crete-Attica
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Construction Specifics
• construction of cable and related facilities in three phases (Cyprus-Israel, Crete-Attica, Cyprus-Crete)
• influenced by weather conditions and seasonal restrictions• actual construction activity expected to last between 12 and 24 months• land used will be reinstated to original condition, sub-sea routes
determined to avoid significant natural formations and geological obstacles
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Construction Specifics [cont.]
• provision made in design to co-operate with other sub-sea operators (pipelines, cables, fibre-optics)
• interconnector cable buried at least two metres beneath ground, i.e. invisible for entire route
• only facilities such as the interconnector converter stations will be above ground; interconnector cable and all facilities designed / constructed to have minimum environmental impact
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