BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The Serbian-Hungarian pipeline transported 1.98 billion cubic meters of gas since early 2023 through July 6, as compared to 2 billion cubic meters in the same period in 2022, FGSZ, the pipeline operator told Trend.
As such, the pipeline has reduced gas pumping by 0.8 percent year-on-year.
The total volume of gas supplies via this infrastructure stood at 7.3 billion cubic meters.
The pipeline’s transportation volume amounted to 4.8 billion cubic meters in 2022.
The pipeline runs from Serbia to Hungary, passing near Kiskundorozsma, Hungary, and continuing to Városföld, Hungary. It has a capacity of 6 bcm/y for Stage one and 8.5-10 bcm/y for Stage two. As part of the European Hydrogen Backbone project, there are plans to expand the pipeline for hydrogen use, with operations expected to commence by 2030.
Hungary's primary energy consumption is predominantly led by natural gas, primarily due to its constant availability, ability to meet changing demand, and its importance as an energy source for residential heating and power generation. Domestic gas consumption is largely influenced by winter weather conditions, as well as the demands of power generation and industrial usage. While there is a long-term decreasing trend in natural gas consumption, recent years have seen it stabilize at around 10 billion cubic meters per year.
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