(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Greek company AVAX, which executes
the contract for the design, construction and commissioning of the
Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), has submitted information to
ICGB indicating the end of August as a deadline for the completion
of the phase 1 activities, which will allow for the quick start of
commercial operation of the pipeline, Trend reports with
reference to the project company.
This also includes prioritizing the completion of the automated
(SCADA) system that is required for managing the gas pipeline.
ICGB continues to work actively to fulfill the necessary
requirements for obtaining Permission to use IGB and the relevant
permits for Greece, actively communicating with and fully assisting
all institutions that have a commitment to this process. All
efforts remain focused on putting the gas pipeline into commercial
operation as soon as possible, and the main goal is to have this
happen before the start of the upcoming heating season.
The interconnector, which can provide for almost the entire
domestic natural gas consumption for Bulgaria, is at the final
stage of its implementation. Given the need for the prompt
commercial commissioning of the pipeline, ICGB relies on active and
consistent institutional support.
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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