Finishing Works On IGB In Process Of Implementation, Says ICGB
Date
11/24/2022 3:21:24 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) By trend
The finishing works on the gas interconnector Greece - Bulgaria
are in the process of implementation and ICGB expects them to be
realized within the timeline declared by the EPC contractor and in
accordance with all the requirements of the technical project,
trend reports November 24 with reference to
ICGB.
The Greek construction company AVAX is responsible for the
implementation of three main activities, divided into separate
stages after approval by the Bulgarian Ministry of Regional
Development and Public Works. They are not directly related to the
commercial operation of the gas pipeline but still remain part of
the EPC contract signed with the independent transmission operator
ICGB and need to be performed in accordance with the requirements
of the contracting authority and the approved technical design.
During a meeting between the management of ICGB, the
construction contractor, the leadership of the Bulgarian Ministry
of Regional Development and Public Works, representatives of the
construction supervision, and the project's designer, it was noted
that the main activities are in three directions - completion of a
spare optical cable with the placement of the required markers and
backfilling of shafts, construction of a part of an access road to
the gas metering station near Stara Zagora and implementation of
anti-erosion measures along the route of the interconnector.
'For us, it is extremely important that these stages are
completed by the contractor qualitatively and according to the
requirements in the documentation. We appreciate the readiness of
the Ministry for assistance in carrying out the remaining finishing
activities in an optimal timeline and in a manner that fully
complies with Bulgarian legislation. The dialogue continues and
next week we will have a follow-up meeting, after which we expect
to hear concrete decisions and deadlines from the contractor', said
ICGB Executive Officers Teodora Georgieva and George Satlas after
the meeting.
According to them, completing the spare optical cable is at an
advanced stage and is expected to be finalized and documented in
January. ICGB's management also emphasized the importance of
finalizing the anti-erosion measures along the route as soon as
possible, so that in case of a mild winter the works would not stop
and allow for quicker completion. At a subsequent meeting with the
Ministry's team next week, it will be discussed how exactly this
should be implemented so that the approach fully complies with the
local legislation and is applicable and effective given the
specific conditions in Bulgaria.
IGB connects Bulgaria with the Southern Gas Corridor and enables
secure supplies from a variety of sources to several countries in
Southeast and Central Europe, including Moldova and Ukraine.
The pipeline is set to transport 1 billion cubic meters of
Azerbaijani gas per year to Bulgaria. Its capacity is 3 billion
cubic meters with the possibility of expanding to 5 billion cubic
meters per year.
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