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Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB Project)
TRA-F-378
Project
Pipeline including CS
FID
Update Date
06/05/2016
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Description
Construction of a bi-directional gas interconnector between the high pressure natural gas systems of Greece and Bulgaria with a technical forward
capacity of 3bcm/y, capable to be increased to 5 bcm/y with the installation of a Compressor Station
Regulatory Decisions and
similar material conditions
The current market test is conducted under guidelines and notice approved and issued by the National Regulatory Authorities in accordance to art.
36 of the 2009/73/EC gas directive: RAE decision No.438/23.11.2015 , EWRC decision No.y-2/27.11.2015 : ´Updated Guidelines for management and
allocation of capacity on the IGB INTERCONNECTOR according to paragraph 6 of article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC ² PHASE I: Invitation of
interested parties to express their interest in reserving capacity). RAE decision No.472/1.12.2015, EWRC decision No.y-3/10.12.2015): "EoI Notice"
Capacity Increments Variant For Modelling
Point
Operator
Year
From Gas System To Gas System Capacity
Komotini - TAP / IGB
ICGB a.d.
2018
GR/TAP
BG/IGB
90.0 GWh/d
Comment: Initial capacity of 3 bcm/y
ICGB a.d.
2021
GR/TAP
BG/IGB
60.5 GWh/d
Comment: Added by ENTSOG to match the exit at Stara Zagora
Komotini (DESFA) - GR / IGB
ICGB a.d.
2018
IB-GRk
BG/IGB
90.0 GWh/d
Comment: Increment could also be done in correlation with DESFA
ICGB a.d.
2021
IB-GRk
BG/IGB
60.5 GWh/d
Comment: With relevant committmens from the market and necessary upgrades in the TSOs to
be interconnected with IGB, the IGB transportation capacity could be increased from up to
3bcm/y to up to 5 bcm/y forward capacity by installing a Compressor Station.
Stara Zagora - IGB / BG
ICGB a.d.
2018
BG/IGB
BGn
90.0 GWh/d
Comment: Initial capacity of 3 bcm/y
ICGB a.d.
2021
BG/IGB
BGn
60.5 GWh/d
Comment: With relevant committmens from the market and necessary upgrades in the TSOs to
be interconnected with IGB, the IGB transportation capacity could be increased from up to
3bcm/y to up to 5 bcm/y forward capacity by installing a Compressor Station.
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