Cable development obligations for island RES projects dropped

Older RES project plans whose licenses obligated holders to also develop related cable connections can now proceed with the installation of projects without needing to develop the cable connections, according to a legislative revision drafted by the energy ministry.

The revision concerns RES projects with electricity production licenses issued prior to January 1, 2016 and planned for development on islands or island complexes that have been interconnected with the mainland or are planned to be interconnected by December 31, 2024, based on power grid operator IPTO’s ten-year development plan.