2025

May

• Work has been completed on laying the first submarine cable of the eastern section of the Tyrrhenian Link: 490 km of direct current cable at depths of up to 1,560 metres.

February

• The first phase of the installation of the submarine cable for the eastern branch of the Tyrrhenian Link started in Fiumetorto, in the Municipality of Termini Imerese (PA). 

2024

February

• Terna signed the agreement concerning the last tranche of the EUR 1.9 billion loan for the Tyrrhenian Link with the European Investment Bank (EIB).

2023

September

• The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security authorised the construction of the West section (Sicily-Sardinia).

March

• Terna signed the agreements concerning the second and third tranches of the overall EUR 1.9 billion loan for the Tyrrhenian Link with the European Investment Bank (EIB).

2022

November

• Terna signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a total amount of EUR 500 million to support the construction and commissioning of the East section (Sicily-Campania).

October

• The Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition authorised the construction of the East section (Campania-Sicily) and formally started the authorisation process for the West section (Sicily-Sardinia).

May

• Terna submitted the authorization request for the West section (Sicily-Sardinia) to the italian Ministry of Ecological Transition.

April

• Conclusion of the Public Consultation on the West section, with presentation of the location options for interventions in Sicily and Sardinia. Terna organised “Terna Incontra” events with the Municipality of Termini Imerese (Palermo) and the Municipalities of Maracalagonis, Quartucciu, Quartu Sant'Elena, Selargius, Settimo San Pietro and Sinnai (Cagliari).

2021

November

• The italian Ministry of Ecological Transition signed the formal opening of the authorisation process for the East section (Campania-Sicily).
• Terna signed the framework agreements with Prysmian and Nexans for the supply of the Tyrrhenian Link submarine cables.

September/October

• The second phase of the Public Consultation kicked off, with new “Terna Incontra” events for residents of Termini Imerese (Palermo) and Quartu Sant'Elena, Sinnai, Quartucciu and Maracalagonis, Selargius and Settimo San Pietro (Cagliari), to illustrate the technical aspects and location options for the West section (Sicily-Sardinia).

March

• Terna presented the results of the Public Consultation to residents of Termini Imerese (Palermo), Battipaglia and Eboli (Salerno), illustrating the project solutions emerged, also following the dialogue and active listening process with the territory.

February

• Launch of the Public Consultation with “Terna Incontra” events for residents in the municipalities of Termini Imerese (Palermo), Battipaglia and Eboli (Salerno).