(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 4. Greece has achieved
energy independence through the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the
county's minister of foreign affairs George Gerapetritis said
speaking at the Hellenic Parliament, Trend reports via Greek media.
“Greece has emerged as a pivotal energy hub in recent years. We
have bolstered our energy security by weaning ourselves off natural
gas following the war in Ukraine, while also assisting our
neighbors with supplies of both natural gas and electricity. We
have achieved independence through TAP and Azerbaijan,” he
said.
Gerapetritis pointed out that Greece has made significant
strides in supporting Bulgaria's energy needs, particularly in the
realm of natural gas supplies.
The minister recalled that when the flow from Russia halted,
Greece swiftly initiated the IGB pipeline to ensure uninterrupted
gas provision.
“Our efforts extend beyond Bulgaria; we're also providing gas to
Moldova and advancing the development of the Floating Storage
Regasification Unit (FSRU) in Alexandroupoli. Furthermore, we're
constructing a pipeline to connect with North Macedonia while
simultaneously expanding both the TAP and IGB pipelines. In the
realm of electricity, we've established a vital new interconnection
with Bulgaria, with plans to extend this network to Italy.
Additionally, we're actively working on a new transmission line to
Türkiye. These initiatives are fundamentally reshaping the energy
landscape of the region, positioning Greece at its nucleus,”
Gerapetritis added.
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline is part of the Southern Gas
Corridor, transporting natural gas to Europe from the Shah Deniz II
field in Azerbaijan.
Connecting with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline at the
Greek-Turkish border, TAP crosses Northern Greece, Albania and the
Adriatic Sea before coming ashore in Southern Italy to connect to
the Italian natural gas network. TAP's initial capacity is 10
billion cubic meters per year, which can be expanded to 20 billion
cubic meters.
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