SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 23rd June (EUROPA PRESS) –
Highlighting the importance of the electrical link between La Gomera and Tenerife, the deputy spokesperson of the Parliamentary Group of Gomera Socialist Group (ASG), Jesús Ramos, emphasized the need to “ensure the stability and security of the electrical system” on the Island and to “progress towards a more sustainable future.”
Describing it as a project of significant scale – with costs exceeding 100 million euros – Ramos stated that it is a historic demand of Isla Colombina that necessitates coordination between various authorities of Tenerife and La Gomera – including the councils and town halls of Guía de Isora and San Sebastián de La Gomera – as well as the Government of the Canary Islands and Red Eléctrica.
Jesús Ramos remarked, “This becomes even more imperative following the recent period of energy shortages experienced in the summer of 2023.” He further elaborated, “Additionally, the interconnection will enhance the efficiency of electricity generation for the islands, potentially reducing production costs by around seven million euros annually.”
Detailing its route, he mentioned “a thirty-six-kilometer underwater section with a three-pole alternating current link, the deepest globally, and two terrestrial sections in La Gomera and Tenerife to connect the future electrical substation of Chío (Tenerife) with the new electrical substation of El Palmar (La Gomera).”
Ramos underscored the pivotal role of this initiative and its alignment with “the advancement of multiple strategies being implemented on the island, such as ‘La Gomera one hundred percent sustainable’ or ‘Gomera 36 Strategy’.” He further emphasized the benefits by stating that it will provide “enhanced security and stability to the island’s electricity supply.”
He also highlighted that with the recent installation of wind farms in La Gomera capable of generating ample renewable energy to meet the island’s needs, any surplus could be transferred to Tenerife through this interconnection, thereby aiding in the transition towards a more sustainable future and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
