In the context of strengthening its energy security, Portugal is considering an electrical interconnection with Morocco. This information was confirmed by Portugal’s Minister of the Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, who mentioned initial contacts between the two countries on this matter, although the project is still in the preliminary stages.
This initiative is part of a comprehensive €400 million plan announced by the Portuguese government to modernize its electrical system, three months after a major outage that paralyzed the entire Iberian Peninsula. The plan includes 31 measures, such as developing electricity storage through batteries and modernizing network control systems. Approximately €25 million will be allocated to securing critical infrastructure like hospitals.
A connection with Morocco could build on existing projects, thus avoiding the high costs of entirely new construction. The idea of such an energy partnership with Morocco is not new, but it takes on particular significance in the current European context of energy transition and network resilience.
With AFP