Development of the Italian national electricity grid

We will invest 10.8 billion euros over the course of the plan for the development of the national electricity grid. Interventions will be linked to the creation of direct-current lines and the construction of submarine cable connections, the resolution of grid congestions, an increase in the transport capacity between the different market zones, the integration of renewable sources and the improvement of service quality. Moreover, international interconnections will increasingly position Italy as the Mediterranean electricity hub, increasing the reliability and security of the system.

The most important infrastructural projects in the 2024-2028 Industrial Plan include:

• the Tyrrhenian Link, the submarine power line that will connect Sicily to Sardinia and Campania;

• the Adriatic Link, the submarine connection that will link the regions of Abruzzo and Marche;

• the Sa.Co.I.3, an infrastructure between Sardinia, Corsica, and the Italian mainland;

• the 380 kV Chiaramonte-Gulfi-Ciminna power line in Sicily.

A crucial role will also be played by international interconnections, particularly the invisible electricity bridge Elmed, which will link Italy and Tunisia to facilitate the optimisation of resources between Europe and North Africa

Safety Plan

Around 2.3 billion euros (compared to around 1.7 billion euros envisaged by the previous Plan over the same period of time) will be dedicated to the Safety Plan, which aims to strengthen and enhance the technical and technological capabilities of the electricity system. This primarily involves supporting the interventions needed to manage energy flows at the most critical points of the grid and to strengthen cybersecurity initiatives to defend the system. Investments in the Safety Plan also include those dedicated to grid resilience. These interventions are crucial in facing up to the challenges posed by extreme weather events, which have become increasingly frequent in recent years.