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Expected Gas Sourcing
LNG ()
Benefits
Main Driver
Regulation SoS
Main Driver Explanation
The main project driver for this component of the PCI is the Gas Security of Supply EU Regulation No. 994/2010. This second phase of the PCI will achieve
the N-1 infrastructure requirement and contribute to the overall system flexibility and interoperability. The infrastructure will be capable to offer capacity
for bi-directional flow through the gas pipeline interconnector.
Benefit Description
The ¶LNG infrastructure· (i.e. LNG-N-211) component besides meeting Malta·s gas requirements, including future demand for maritime LNG bunkering (i.e.
complementing provisions of Directive 2014/94EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure); it shall also achieve Malta·s N-1 infrastructure
requirement for gas as there would be two sources of gas supply to Malta. Since this project also provides for the possibility of export of gas to the Trans
European gas network, Europe and Italy in particular; the project would effectively mean a new entry point of natural gas within the EU. This would
complement the Energy Union·s strategy towards the diversification of sources, routes and suppliers of natural gas.
Time Schedule
Grant Obtention Date
25/11/2013
Delay Since Last TYNDP
Yes
Delay Explanation
Since the last TYNDP, a pre-feasibility study of the PCI was completed in April 2015. The re-scheduling above for the gas pipeline
interconnector component of the PCI reflects conclusions from this study which identified the gas pipeline interconnection (TRA-N-031)
between Sicily and Malta as Phase 1 for the PCI implementation; whilst the possibility of exporting gas to Italy sourced from an FSRU located
approx. 12km offshore from Malta (i.e. LNG-N-211) is to be considered as Phase 2 of PCI 5.19.
Barriers
Barrier Type
Description
Market
Lack of market maturity
Market
Lack of market support
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