BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 1. Between 1 January and 29 March 2025, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) transported a total of 2.55 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas, TAP AG consortium told Trend.
The consortium noted that Italy, Greece and Bulgaria received 2.12 bcm,0.23 bcm and 0.18 bcm during this period.
As a critical component of the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP plays a vital role in diversifying Europe’s energy supply routes and advancing the continent’s transition toward decarbonization.
With an annual transport capacity of approximately 10 billion cubic meters (bcm), TAP has the potential to double its capacity to 20 bcm, reinforcing Europe's energy security and sustainability.
Luca Schieppati, TAP managing director, earlier told Trend that works necessary for achieving first level of Trans Adriatic Pipeline's expansion are progressing smoothly.
He noted that TAP’s initial forward firm long-term capacity, approximately 10 bcm/a, has been allocated to shippers based on long-term gas transportation contracts signed in 2013 for 25 years, which were necessary to underpin the investments at the time.
“However, TAP can further contribute to Europe’s security of energy supply and decarbonisation objectives, if we progressively expand the pipeline’s current capacity. TAP’s expanded capacity is offered to the market through regular Market Tests organised every odd year, provided there is interest from the market. The 2021 Market Test, which was completed in January 2024, resulted in binding commitments which will add an extra 1.2 bcm/a to the pipeline capacity by early 2026. The works necessary for achieving the first level of expansion are progressing smoothly,” said Schieppati.
He pointed out that this first level of expansion could pave the way for further expansions, which can be achieved in steps through participation in the next Market Tests.
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