![]() ![]() Embassy in Athens | 10 January, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Such projects would not only connect vital energy markets but would also help prepare the region for the clean energy transition.īy U.S. We support projects such as the planned EuroAfrica interconnector from Egypt to Crete and the Greek mainland, and the proposed EuroAsia interconnector to link the Israeli, Cypriot and European electricity grids. We are shifting our focus to electricity interconnectors that can support both gas and renewable energy sources. We remain committed to physically interconnecting East Med energy to Europe. (Ma/ JNS) Israel, Cyprus and Greece signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday regarding a project to link their power grids via the construction of the world’s longest and deepest undersea power cable. The United States continues to strongly support regional efforts that enhance and promote cooperation and regional stability, including the 3+1 mechanism in which the Republic of Cyprus (ROC), Greece, Israel, + the United States participate. The project aims to connect the electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus, and Crete in Greece through a 2,000-megawatt undersea cable. Visit by Athens Consular Officer to Thessaloniki and Kastoria in March 2023Īt a time when Europe’s energy security is–more than ever–a question of national security, we are committed to deepen our regional relationships and promote clean energy technologies. ![]() Demonstration Alert: Panhellenic General Strike March 16, 2023.Demonstration Alert – Transportation Strike in Athens on March 28, 2023.Demonstration Alert – Transportation Strike and Demonstrations on May 1, 2023.Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece.Deputy Chief of Mission Burger’s Remarks at Trade Mission to Skopje with AmCham.citizens who have tested positive for COVID-19 Deputy Chief of Mission Burger’s Remarks at Reception in Honor of Young Presidents Organization, Southern California.12th International CoMuseum Conference | December 7-9, 2022 |.Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias.OUTLAW REGIME: A Chronicle of Iran’s Destructive Activities.Ambassador Pyatt’s Farewell Interview with Fanis Papathanasiou, Anchor/Senior Diplomatic Editor ERT, Greek Public TV.AMB Tsunis’s Remarks at HAI F-16 Viper Delivery Ceremony.Ambassador Tsunis’s Remarks at Microsoft Hellas 30th Anniversary Event.Ambassador Tsunis Remarks at Pharos Summit Opening Ceremony Cyprus, Israel and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in relation to the EuroAsia Interconnector, taking another step towards the implementation of an.Ambassador Tsunis’s Remarks for the 75th Anniversary of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan.The cable’s first phase is expected to be completed by 2025. The agreement aimed to expedite permits and approvals for feasibility studies and to help the three countries’ national electricity coordinators cooperate on how best to move forward. Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israels east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the islands top energy official told Reuters. Pilides and her Greek and Israeli counterparts signed an agreement last October to speed up technical work on the cable dubbed the “Eurasia Interconnector.” Pilides said a study shows that the cable in combination with power storage facilities could push Cyprus’ use of renewable energy sources above 50% by 2030. With the cable’s completion, it’s expected that more investment will flow into renewable sources enhancing the energy mix of Greece, Cyprus and Israel. “This is a significant landmark regarding the three countries’ strategic choices which upgrades the region’s energy goals,” the statement said. The minister said beyond the project’s geopolitical weight, it will ensure Cyprus’ energy security, boost competitiveness in the power supply sector and help the island nation more easily transition to a green economy.Ĭypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said in a statement that the cable “tangibly underscores the significance of the three-way cooperation between Cyprus, Greece and Israel.” ![]()
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