BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 28. The volume of gas transportation to Italy via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) since December 31, 2020 has reached 28.3 billion cubic meters, Trend reports via TAP AG consortium.
In the first quarter of 2024 alone, Italy received 2.4 billion cubic meters of gas via TAP.
TAP facilitates gas supplies to South-Eastern European countries through existing and prospective interconnectors. TAP is connected to Interconnector Greece Bulgaria (IGB) which started its commercial operations in October 2022, providing Caspian gas to Bulgaria, enhancing security of energy supplies in one more European country. TAP’s exits in Greece and Albania, together with the landfall in Italy provide multiple opportunities for further transport of gas from Azerbaijan to the wider European markets.
As a key part of the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP is strategically and economically important to Europe and essential in providing reliable access to a new source of natural gas. TAP plays a significant role in boosting Europe’s energy security, supply diversification, as well as its decarbonisation objectives.
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