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

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone

To Zone

Modelled Direction No exit

Medgas Terminal LNG

361.90

LNG Terminals Italia

Hub Italia

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT New large LNG Terminal of Gioia Tauro, in southern Italy.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration (Development of Italy as a gas hub and possibility to become an exporting country.), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-1 National (Italy), N-1 Regional, N-1 criteria completion (regional level): a region is not yet formally defined; the LNG Medgas Terminal will however bring advantages at both national level and at regional level, considering the nature of a LNG project. It will contribute to the satisfaction of the European and Italian gas needs. Furthermore, the LNG Terminal of Gioia Tauro, by guaranteeing the possibility of buying LNG worldwide, will mitigate the European geopolitical risk, in particular for Italy which is highly dependent on Russian and Algerian imports. This aspect is in line with the specific criteria of the security of supply. The position of Gioia Tauro is extremely strategic both for cargoes coming from the Suez Channel and from Atlantic basin. In the eventuality of disruptions in gas supplies from North African countries, the Gioia Tauro LNG Terminal would play a crucial role in allowing the supply of natural gas from alternative sources, without affecting the distribution chain that, from the Calabria region, provides natural gas to the rest of Italy and potentially also to Northern Europe.

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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ENTSOG TYNDP 2013-2013 - Annex A