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
No
Specific Criteria Fulfilled
Competition, Market Integration, Security of Supply, Sustainability
Specific Criteria Fulfilled Comments
The modernization, rehabilitation and expansion of the existing gas transmission infrastructure will guarantee secure and reliable natural gas
transmission, enhance the efficiency, reliability and flexibility of the transmission system and provide the required capacities and pressures. The
implementation of the activities planned will secure the technical capabilities for transmission of additional natural gas quantities through the
territory of the country, coming in through the existing and new entry and exit points, and opportunities for diversification of the directions of
transmission depending on the market interest.
Pipelines and Compressor Stations
Pipeline Section
Pipeline Comment
Diameter (mm) Length (km) Compressor Power (MW)
Gorni Bogrov - Novi Iskar
Conditional infrastructure required after the final investment
decision on the realization of IBS Stage 2 related to a capacity
increase of 1.8 to 3.2 bcm/y.
700
19
20
Lozenets-Nedyalsko
1,000
20
PF Beglej - VA Dermantsi - VA Batultsi - VA Kalugerovo
700
58
Valchi Dol - Preselka
700
23
Total
120
20
Schedule
Start Date
End Date
Pre-Feasibility
12/2016
Feasibility
08/2017
FEED
Market Test
05/2017
Permitting
11/2018
Supply Contracts
11/2018
FID
Construction
11/2020
Commissioning
2020
2020
NDP and PCI Information
Part of NDP
Yes (2016-2025 Ten-year network
development plan of BTG)
NDP Number
Section 5.5.
Currently PCI
Yes (6.8.2.)
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
Not Relevant
Exemption Granted
Not Relevant
Exemption in entry direction
0.00%
Exemption in exit direction
0.00%
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