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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29. Lack of
Albania's connection to the strategic Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
is a failure, Albania's former president Ilir Meta wrote on
Facebook, reports.
“Gas supply in Albania is at the zero point. TAP became
operational on November 15, 2020. Lack of Albania's connection to
this pipeline is a failure. There has been enough time to proceed
in accordance with the Gas Master Plan, to implement the Ionian
Adriatic Pipeline project and connect the Fier-Vlora pipeline to
TAP,” he wrote.
As the European section of the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP has
the capacity to transport approximately 10 billion cubic meters of
gas per annum (bcm/a) to several markets in Europe. The pipeline is
also designed with the potential to expand its throughput capacity
up to 20 bcm/a.
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 decarbonisation
objectives.
TAP's shareholding is comprised of bp (20 percent), SOCAR (20
percent), Snam (20 percent), Fluxys (19 percent), Enagás (16
percent) and Axpo (5 percent).
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