Modelled Direction
Yes
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PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES
Interconnection
Capacity (GWh/d)
From Zone
To Zone
Kulata (BG) / Sidirokastron (GR)
33.50
Hub Greece
Bulgarian Transit (Bulgaria GTNTT)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The project consists
,
in its first phase
,
of interventions at the Sidirokastro Border Metering Station to allow the reverse flow and metering of gas. Similar (and more extended) interventions have taken place at various points of the
Bulgarian network that were completed before end 2013. In a second phase, scheduled for 2017, the reverse flow capacity will increase to approximately 70 GWh/d when the compressor station of Nea Messimvria (GR) will become
bidirectional.
EXPECTED BENEFITS
Security of Supply, Market integration (BG-RO), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-1 Regional (BG-RO).
COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING
Public financing
Private financing
Multilateral financing
ENTSOG TYNDP 2013-2013 - Annex A
Southern Corridor GRIP 2014–2023 Annex B |
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