Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian announced on Friday it has won a contract to construct a high-voltage submarine power cable connecting Italy and Tunisia, moving the first interconnector between the power grids of Europe and North Africa into the construction phase. European efforts to secure diversified, low-carbon energy supplies are driving a strategic shift toward North African electricity markets, as emerging subsea interconnector projects and regional grid integrations position the Mediterranean as a high-voltage power corridor. Partnerships between the two regions must prioritize local development, job creation and infrastructure in North Africa. With the ELMED subsea link between Tunisia and Sicily gaining momentum, and Libya advancing grid modernization.
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