The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has transported 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Europe since starting commercial operations in late 2020, according to TAP AG, as reported by Trend via Day.Az.
The gas volumes delivered include over 41.7 billion cubic meters to Italy, more than 4.8 billion to Greece, and over 3.2 billion to Bulgaria. TAP’s Managing Director, Luca Schieppati, announced that the first phase of the pipeline’s capacity expansion is underway, enabling an additional 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas to be transported annually under long-term contracts starting in 2026. “This could pave the way for further capacity increases based on market tests and Europe’s evolving energy needs,” he stated.
Maria Savova, TAP’s Commercial Director, emphasized that following the 2023 market test and with the 2025 market test approaching, TAP AG is prepared to meet growing demand by expanding capacity further.
TAP delivers natural gas from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea to Europe. Spanning 877 km, the pipeline connects with the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Turkey-Greece border in Kipoi, crosses northern Greece, Albania, and the Adriatic Sea, and reaches southern Italy. TAP also supplies gas to Southeast Europe via interconnectors, including the Greece-Bulgaria Interconnector (IGB), operational since October 2022, which enhances Bulgaria’s energy security. Exit points in Greece, Albania, and Italy provide additional opportunities to distribute Azerbaijani gas across broader European markets.
TAP’s shareholders include BP (20%), SOCAR (20%), Snam (20%), Fluxys (20%), and Enagás (20%).
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