426-427 / 1248
PCI Details
PCI Benefits
Project changes the capability to transmit gas across the borders of the member states concerned by at least 10%, compared to the situation
prior to the commissioning of the project, Project concerns investment in reverse flow capacity
General Criteria Fulfilled
Yes
Specific Criteria Fulfilled
Competition, Market Integration, Security of Supply, Sustainability
Pipelines and Compressor Stations
Pipeline Section
Pipeline Comment
Diameter (mm) Length (km) Compressor Power (MW)
Poseidon pipeline
In 2015 technical studies have been finalized for the potential
upgrade of capacity up to 20 Bcm/yr in order to allow the
transportation of gas from sources available at the Greek
borders and from the sources recently discovered in East Med
region.
808
216
120
Total
216
120
Schedule
Start Date
End Date
Pre-Feasibility
06/2003
Feasibility
03/2004
10/2007
FEED
04/2010
04/2013
Market Test
06/2017
Permitting
11/2006
12/2016
Supply Contracts
12/2017
FID
06/2017
Construction
12/2017
07/2020
Commissioning
2020
2020
NDP and PCI Information
Part of NDP
No (Poseidon pipeline is mentioned in the
latest Italian NDP in ANNEX 4 (page 76)
while in the Greek NDP there is no
reference to the project, since it constitutes
an Independent Natural Gas System
(INGS).
)
NDP Number
Currently PCI
Yes (7.1.4)
CBCA Decision
No
Market Survey
Not Relevant (no CBCA decision)
Third-Party Access Regime
Considered TPA Regime
Not Applicable
Considered Tariff Regime
Not Applicable
Applied for Exemption
Yes
Exemption Granted
Yes
Exemption in entry direction
0.00%
Exemption in exit direction
89.00%
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