Romania and Georgia have taken a significant step toward building a strategic electricity link across the Black Sea by formalizing closer cooperation between their transmission system operators. Transelectrica of Romania and Georgian State Electrosystem signed a memorandum, establishing the framework for joint work on the planned submarine interconnection.
The agreement indicates that the project has moved beyond early concept stages, with key feasibility studies already completed. The interconnector has secured a place in ENTSO-E’s Ten-Year Network Development Plans for 2022 and 2024, and efforts are underway to ensure its inclusion in the 2026 edition. The project also received additional political backing after being added to the European Union’s list of Projects of Mutual Interest in December 2025.
Under the memorandum, the two operators will coordinate to advance the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) connection linking Georgia and Romania. Cooperation will cover technical design, marine and environmental studies, social impact assessments, financing strategies, and joint representation in European and international forums.
Romanian officials see the partnership as a key step in positioning the country as a regional electricity hub. The alignment with Georgian State Electrosystem is expected to strengthen regional infrastructure development and support broader European energy goals, including energy security, cross-border market integration, and the expansion of low-carbon electricity.
The Black Sea submarine cable is part of a wider geopolitical and energy framework, aligned with the Strategic Partnership Agreement on green energy signed in December 2022 by Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary. Once completed, the interconnector is expected to diversify electricity transmission routes, enhance supply security, and facilitate greater integration of renewable energy across the Black Sea region and the European Union.
