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What moved recently in Energy, Cyprus — every item with source and date. Researched and checked by Zeynah.
Energy
The 350 MW / 1,400 MWh storage facility is to be connected directly to Amprion's 380 kV grid at the Merzen substation; final investment decision planned for Q4 2026, construction start in H1 2027, commissioning in 2028.
Source: pv magazine Deutschland · dated
Energy
New cables link the Räcknitz substation with Klotzsche and Dresden-North; around 50 km of new high-voltage cables are to be laid in Dresden by 2028, with €300 million earmarked through 2030 including the planned Altwilschdorf substation.
Source: Berliner Zeitung · dated
Cyprus
Efforts to resume seabed surveys for the Greece–Cyprus power link are intensifying; separate NAVTEX notices are under discussion, while Greece rejects any licensing by another country.
Source: energypress.eu · dated
Derived from the items above — not a forecast.
According to the source, 264 battery units, 96 medium-voltage and 2 high-voltage transformers are planned – concrete demand for transformers, cables and grid connection equipment.
According to the source, Dresden's electricity demand is expected to triple by 2030 – sustained demand for high-voltage cables, civil works and substation equipment.
The interconnector's timeline influences when Cyprus will need additional grid, storage and connection capacity.