BAKU, Azerbaijan, Could 29. To date, over 11.3
million megawatt-hours or greater than 962 million cubic meters of
pure gasoline have been transported by way of the Interconnector
Greece-Bulgaria, the ICGB, the pipeline operator, instructed Development.
Industrial operations of the Greece-Bulgaria Interconnector
commenced on October 1, 2022. For the reason that begin of the present
heating season, the interconnector has been accountable for
supplying virtually one-third of Bulgaria’s winter pure gasoline
consumption. Serving as the first pathway for various pure gasoline
provides to Bulgaria, the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria ensures
enhanced provide safety and supply diversification. This
growth considerably contributes to fostering competitors
inside the pure gasoline market, thereby enabling optimized costs
for each companies and home shoppers within the nation.
The gasoline pipeline spans a complete distance of 182 km and incorporates a
pipe diameter of 32 inches. It has been designed with a capability of
as much as 3 billion m3/12 months for gasoline transportation from Greece to
Bulgaria. Nevertheless, contemplating the market demand and the
capabilities of neighboring gasoline transmission programs, the capability
of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria permits for potential
enlargement as much as 5 billion m3/12 months. This may be achieved by
establishing a further compressor station to accommodate greater
volumes of gasoline.
