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Is IGB on track to be launched within schedule?

Oil&Gas Materials 17 June 2022 15:33 (UTC +04:00)
Is IGB on track to be launched within schedule?
Laman Zeynalova
Laman Zeynalova
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. The construction of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) is progressing according to the set schedule and mechanical completion is expected to end in June, the ICGB AD, project company told Trend.

“As of the beginning of June, the project is 94 percent complete. The linear part is entirely completed - all pipes are welded, lowered, backfilled and hydrotested. Successful completion of hydraulic tests ensures that the facility has the necessary strength & density, meets all industry standards and is well built. The block valves set in the project are also with completed hydro-testing - no violations or deviations from the norms were found during that process,” 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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