ENTSOG GRIP CEE 2014-2023 / Main Report

5.1.2 Bulgaria

The following picture shows the main supply corridor for Bulgaria which is under normal condition through Ukraine, Moldova and Romania (marked as BG1). Other supply sources in case of supply disruption through Ukraine are through the exist- ing IP with Greece marked as BG2 that acts as reverse flow as of the beginning of 2014 in line with the requirements of REG 994/2010. Since the start of 2014 a new interconnection with Romania is planned to be in operation and other new three cross border interconnection projects after 2015.

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Cross-border Entry Capacity 2014 (E_CB) Cross-border Entry Capacity – planned 2015–2023 (E_CB) UGS/Production Entry Capacity (E_UGS/P) – withdrawl UGS Exit Capacity (X_UGS) – injection Domestic Exit Capacity required for demand (X_DOM)

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BG1 Main Supply Corridor for BG BG2 2 nd Supply Corridor for BG (act as reverse-flow in line with the reqirements of Regulation 994/2010) BG3 Interconnector Bulgaria-Romania

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Figure 57: N-1 in CEE Region – BG

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GRIP Central Eastern Europe 2014–2023