ENTSOG Southern Corridor (SC) Gas Regional Investment Plan (GRIP) 2014-2023 / Annex B: Infrastructure Projects

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection Kulata (BG) / Sidirokastron (GR)

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone Hub Greece

To Zone

Modelled Direction Yes exit

33.50

Bulgarian Transit (Bulgaria GTNTT)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The project consists , in its first phase , of interventions at the Sidirokastro Border Metering Station to allow the reverse flow and metering of gas. Similar (and more extended) interventions have taken place at various points of the Bulgarian network that were completed before end 2013. In a second phase, scheduled for 2017, the reverse flow capacity will increase to approximately 70 GWh/d when the compressor station of Nea Messimvria (GR) will become bidirectional.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration (BG-RO), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-1 Regional (BG-RO).

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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