Greece completes Crete-Attica electrical interconnection

ATHENS, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Greece has completed construction of the Crete-Attica electrical interconnection, which links the mainland to its largest and most populous island, Crete, Greek media reported on Monday.

The 1.1-billion-euro (1.14 billion U.S. dollars) project began in 2020 and was completed last week. It is expected to become operational in spring 2025 following test runs in the coming months.