BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.16
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
Bulgaria will begin importing Azerbaijani gas via the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) from January 1, 2021, Trend quoted Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov as saying.
“We will achieve full diversification of suppliers. The work on the project is in full swing. There are no any delays in this important geostrategic project. We will be able to import gas from the US, Qatar, Algeria, Israel and Egypt via this interconnector through the Alexandropoulis liquified natural gas terminal where Bulgaria holds 20-percent share,” he said while inspecting the IGB construction site.
IGB project envisages the construction of a gas interconnector that will link the gas transmission systems of Greece and Bulgaria. The total length of the gas pipeline is 182.6 km, and its capacity for gas transmission is 3 billion cubic meters per year with the option to reach 5 billion cubic meters.
The route of the gas pipeline is divided into 7 main lots, the shortest being 9.55 km long and the longest - 71.90 km. 106 km of the route in Bulgaria will be completed with automatic welding, and the remaining 45 km - by manual welding.
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