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

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection

Capacity (GWh/d)

Hub Croatia From Zone

To Zone

Modelled Direction Yes exit

Rupa (HR) / Jelšane (SI)

506.00

Hub Slovenia

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The pipeline will cross the territory from the LNG installation in Omišalj, on the island of Krk, to Rupa in Slovenia and will be linked to the Slovenian gas transmission system.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration (croatian market, slovenian market and the markets in CEE region and Italy), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-1 National (for Croatia and Slovenia), N-1 Regional, Back-up for renewables, It will be significantly increase the capacity of the interconnection of the Croatian and Slovenian gas transmission systems in this direction. It will increase the capacity along the route, provide enhanced access to Baumgarten and Italian gas market. The project will significantly increase the flexibillity of the system for Croatia.

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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