
GSI ‘going ahead as planned, through Cyprus’
The Great Sea Interconnector is progressing as planned and will pass through Cyprus, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on Sunday.
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The Great Sea Interconnector is progressing as planned and will pass through Cyprus, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on Sunday.

Work on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) could resume by year’s end, the Greek foreign minister said on Monday reiterating that Greece would not ask Turkey’s “permission” to proceed.

The planned Great Sea Interconnector, a power cable project connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, is reportedly gaining new momentum, with a German newspaper describing it as one of Europe's most ambitious energy initiatives.

A Navtex will be issued soon to inform ships about upcoming seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector project between Cyprus and Crete. These surveys are a preparatory step before the laying of cables for the interconnector.

IPTO, the body responsible for the Great Sea Interconnector, has submitted an investment request to Cypriot and Israeli regulatory authorities for the Cyprus-Israel electricity interconnection.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and DFC chief executive Ben Black to prioritize the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, emphasizing its strategic importance.

Both the European Commission and former Cypriot energy minister George Papanastasiou have expressed disagreement with incumbent Energy Minister Michael Damianos's claim that the planned Great Sea Interconnector project may increase consumer costs.

Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou stated that the Great Sea Interconnector, which aims to link the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, is a 'European issue'.

According to a former CERA chief, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) will not automatically lead to higher electricity bills for consumers. Its costs are recovered through an EU regulatory framework rather than being directly passed on.

European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen reiterated the EU’s support for the Great Sea Interconnector, which will link the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, while warning against plans for a separate Turkish cable to northern Cyprus.

G. Maniatis has submitted an urgent question to the European Commission regarding the unjustified delay in the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection (Great Sea Interconnector) project, specifically the months-long delay in commissioning an unnecessary economic parameters study.

A sea trial for the Great Sea Interconnector cable, designed to connect the energy grids of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, was successfully completed, setting a new world depth record for subsea cables.

The ruling Akel party has formally requested clarification from Cyprus's finance minister regarding how a French asset manager's participation impacts the Great Sea Interconnector project.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised an agreement for French asset management firm Meridiam to become the majority shareholder in the company behind the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), highlighting its importance for the Cyprus-Greece electricity connection.

The Great Sea Interconnector, an electricity interconnection project between Greece and Cyprus, is moving into a critical implementation phase, bolstered by the involvement of French entities.

An energy expert has called for a reality check on the Great Sea Interconnector project, despite recent developments like the entry of French firm Meridiam, citing lingering questions.

ADMHIE has submitted a request to Cypriot and Israeli regulators for investment approval of the Great Sea Interconnector, an electrical connection between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Concurrently, the US Congress has expressed support for the project, advocating for it to become a strategic priority for the United States.

The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) has entered a new phase. The recent decision by French infrastructure investor Meridiam to become the project’s 66 per cent majority shareholder has renewed…

The development of an electrical interconnection project, the Great Sea Interconnector, is moving forward with the support of French investment group Meridiam as the majority shareholder.

French asset management firm Meridian has taken a majority share in the Great Sea Interconnector, buying out Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie).

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos affirmed that the Cyprus-Greece great sea interconnector project (GSI) remains a strategic priority and has not been suspended, with future decisions to be based on updated cost assessments.

Athens and Nicosia have launched a joint initiative to the European Investment Bank, aiming to secure funding and revive the Great Sea Interconnector electrical connection project.

The European network of transmission system operators for electricity (Entso-E) has rejected proposals to include a cable connecting Cyprus and Turkey in its ten-year development plan, instead favoring the Great Sea Interconnector.

The left-wing AKEL party has submitted eight inquiries to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos regarding the funding, viability, and overall costs of the planned Cyprus-Greece electrical link.

Energy experts are advocating for Cyprus to perceive the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) as a strategic infrastructure project capable of transforming the island into an Eastern Mediterranean energy hub, rather than solely a cost.

The European Union's backing for the Great Sea Interconnector project is viewed by the Cypriot government as a "shield" against anticipated opposition from Turkey.

The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, aiming to link the electricity grids of Cyprus and Israel, has moved forward with Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator (Admie) submitting an investment request.

The US Congress has sent a strong message of support for the Great Sea Interconnector, an electrical interconnection project linking Greece, Cyprus, and Israel.

Cyprus authorities were reportedly caught unaware by a deal in which French investment group Meridiam took over two-thirds of the shareholding in the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) from Greece’s state-owned Admie.

The entry of French investor Meridiam has given 'new momentum' to the Great Sea Interconnector, an electrical cable project connecting Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. This development is seen as a significant boost, addressing previous doubts and accelerating the project's timeline.

The Great Sea Interconnector is described as a planned 1,208-kilometer high-voltage electricity project, though its full scope extends beyond just power transmission.

European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen reaffirmed the European Commission’s "crystal clear" commitment to the Great Sea Interconnector project, which aims to link the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel.

Cyprus and Greece have jointly sent a letter to the European Investment Bank (EIB) requesting due diligence for the Great Sea Interconnector project. The move aims to secure funding and assess the project's viability.

The Cypriot energy minister has raised concerns about the Great Sea Interconnector project, questioning its viability if it leads to excessively high electricity costs for Cypriot consumers.