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

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection Slobodnica- Bosanski Brod-Zenica

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone Hub Croatia

To Zone

Modelled Direction Yes exit

44.00

Hub Bosnia & Herzegovina

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT This project is complementary to the project TRA-N-224. The two projects together have a length of 136 km. TRA-N-066, having a length of 6 km (from Slobodnica (HR) to Brod (BH) will be built and operated by Plinacro. TRA-N-223 with a length of 130 km (from Brod to Zenica) will be built and operated by BH Gas. The pipeline will be part of the Energy Community Ring. It goes from Slavonski Brod (Slobodnica) in Croatia, after crossing the Sava river to Bosanski Brod in Bosnia & Herzegovina with furter extension to Zenica in central Bosnia & Herzegovina.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Market integration, Reverse Flows, N-1 Regional (for Bosnia & Herzegovina), Back-up for renewables, the project will establish a new interconnection as well as a new entry point and transmission route for the needs of BH, thus enhancing the security of supply and diversifying the supply routes for Bosnia & Herzegovina.

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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