ENTSOG GRIP SC 2017-2026 / Annex B - Project Information

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Benefits

Main Driver

Market Demand

Main Driver Explanation

The project, together with Greece-Italy interconnector offshore project (sponsored by 3rd parties) will establish one more energy corridor between Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean gas sources and European consumers. The project aims at enhancing the diversification of supply routes at a European level and possibly, depending on the source of gas to be transmitted, the diversification of supply sources thus contributing to the improvement of the Security of Supply level in the region of South Eastern Europe. Barriers

Benefit Description

Barrier Type

Description

Market

Lack of market support

Intergovernmental Agreements

Agreement

Agreement Description

Is Signed Agreement Signature Date

Intergovernmental Agreement between Greece and Italy for the implementation of the Interconnection Greece Italy.

The Agreement was ratified by the Greek Parliament in 2006 (Law 3441/Government Gazette A’ 39/27.02.2006).

Yes

04/11/2005

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