Date Set For Commercial Operation Start Of IP Komotini DESFA-ICGB
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. The scheduled date
for the commencement of commercial operations of the IP Komotini
DESFA-ICGB is set for July 1, 2024, Trend reports with reference to the ICGB,
operator of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB).
On this date ICGB may provide transportation services to the IGB
Network Users.
“The commencement of commercial operations might be subject to a
delay due to an event or circumstance (or a combination of events
and/or circumstances) beyond the reasonable control of ICGB,” said
the company.
The IGB gas pipeline connects with the Greek national gas
transmission system (DESFA S.A.) and the Trans-Adriatic gas
pipeline (TAP AG) in the area of Komotini (Greece), and with the
Bulgarian gas transmission system (Bulgartransgaz EAD) in the area
of Stara Zagora.
The total length of the gas pipeline is 182 km, the diameter of
the pipe - 32'' - and a design capacity of up to 3 billion cubic
meters per year in the direction Greece - Bulgaria.
Depending on the market interest for larger capacity and the
possibilities of the neighboring gas transmission systems, the
capacity of IGB is designed with the option for increase up to 5
billion cubic meters per year with additional construction of a
compressor station.
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