BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 20. The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) consortium is currently conducting tests on pipeline materials for hydrogen readiness, TAP AG consortium told Trend.
TAP AG recalled that on 2021, an initial study on hydrogen readiness verified TAP’s capability to transport hydrogen blend in the future.
"Having invested in developing the necessary test facilities, we are currently conducting tests on pipeline materials. We are on schedule to receive the initial results for the offshore pipeline during Q3 2024. The results will be assessed, and we anticipate carrying out further testing during Q4 2024," said the consortium.
TAP transports natural gas from the giant Shah Deniz field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea to Europe. The 877 km long pipeline connects with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Turkish-Greek border in Kipoi, crosses Greece and Albania and the Adriatic Sea, before coming ashore in Southern Italy.
TAP facilitates gas supplies to Southeastern 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.
TAP’s shareholding is comprised of bp (20%), SOCAR (20%), Snam (20%), Fluxys (20%), Enagás (20%).
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