Around 92% of the 21-kilometre Sicilian land route has been installed, contractors told journalists visiting Ragusa. Coastal drilling and terminal upgrades remain part of the work needed before the second electricity link can operate. TVMnews reports that the submarine cable has completed factory testing in Charleston, with shipment and cable-laying expected in December. This is a construction update, not commissioning: the promised additional connection to Europe still depends on installation and integration of the remaining infrastructure.
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