Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec.1
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has received an honorary award from the Central Macedonia Fire Brigade.
On Nov.22, TAP received the award for its contribution, via the donation of specialized equipment worth 59,000 euros, to the maintenance and full operational restoration of the fire-fighting fleet of the Central Macedonia Fire Brigade, said the message on TAP’s website.
The Chief of the Central Macedonia Fire Brigade Konstantinos Poultidis commended TAP for its social solidarity and commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Macedonian Prefect Tzitzikostas pointed out that TAP will position Central Macedonia on the global energy map and create thousands of jobs.
Country Manager for Greece Rikard Scoufias, for his part, stressed that the health and safety of the 130 communities hosting the pipeline is TAP’s number one and non-negotiable priority.
“We eagerly responded to the Prefecture’s request, exactly because we want to stand by the local communities and societies that host the project, contributing to activities that advance their welfare,” he added.
TAP is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor which is one of the priority energy projects for the EU.
TAP project envisages transportation of gas from the Stage 2 of development of Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz gas and condensate field to the EU countries.
The 870-kilometer pipeline will be connected to the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) on the Turkish-Greek border, run through Greece, Albania and the Adriatic Sea, before coming ashore in Italy's south.