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IGB connected to Bulgaria’s national gas transmission network

Oil&Gas Materials 16 May 2022 18:03 (UTC +04:00)
IGB connected to Bulgaria’s national gas transmission network
Laman Zeynalova
Laman Zeynalova
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 16. The Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) is already successfully connected to the national gas transmission network of Bulgartransgaz, the ICGB AD, project company, told Trend.

“The section from the connection point of the Bulgarian operator with the respective block valve of the interconnector is already filled with actual gas quantities. All efforts remain focused on achieving completion of the construction activities and implementation of the tests with real quantities of gas along the entire route of the pipeline as soon as possible, considering the growing need to ensure secure and diverse gas supply solutions for Bulgaria and the wider SEE region,” the company said.

The IGB project is of key importance for increasing security of supply and for ensuring diversification of natural gas sources for Bulgaria and the region of Southeast Europe. At the regional level, IGB will provide access to the gas transmission network for Bulgarian municipalities and regions that didn’t have an option for connectivity. The interconnector with Greece is an entirely new route for the transmission of natural gas to Europe and will give Bulgaria and the region access to supplies from new sources. The project will connect the country with the Southern Gas Corridor and has excellent synergy with other major energy projects such as TAP, TANAP, EastMed and the LNG terminal at Alexandroupolis.

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