Nexans has completed the repair of a 95km subsea high voltage (HV) cable linking Malta with Sicily, ensuring the continuity of power supply to the island nation of Malta.
The Interconnector cable was damaged at the end of 2019 by a ship anchor, causing a nationwide blackout and a series of power cuts in subsequent weeks.
Nexans quickly mobilized its IMR Team to help Enemalta plc, the owner of the power interconnector, to find the damage location and confirm the nature of the fault.
The Malta-Sicily Interconnector cable was manufactured and then installed in 2014 by Nexans. The interconnection with Italy’s power grid has allowed Malta to reduce its reliance on local generation and increase its security of supply.