BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 31. Current energy crisis has demonstrated the importance of the Southern Gas Corridor in strengthening energy security and the achievement of decarbonisation goals in Europe, as well as of the Shah Deniz gas field as a source of natural gas supply to Europe, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and Minister of Mining and Energy, Prof. Zorana Mihajlovic, PhD, told Trend.
“Further development and construction of new gas sources in the Caspian region will significantly contribute to the security of supply of this energy source to Europe, and therefore to the Republic of Serbia after the construction of the interconnectors that is currently in progress. In addition, the Southern Gas Corridor is recognized as a pipeline that could transport hydrogen in the future, which is important for the energy transition and further steps towards the use of fully green fuels,” she said.
Mihajlovic noted that the construction of the gas interconnection Serbia-Bulgaria is a priority project precisely because this gas pipeline will make it possible for the country to receive gas from other suppliers as well.
The deputy PM pointed out that the construction of this interconnection will be completed next year and it will be operational at the same time as the LNG terminal in Greece.
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