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

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Time Schedule

Grant Obtention Date Delay Since Last TYNDP

yes

As a result of the Feasibility Study conducted in 2015 the preliminary project data such as route, length, diameter, capacity, pressurе, above ground equipment, investment costs and time schedule have been precised.

Delay Explanation

Expected Gas Sourcing Caspian Region, LNG (), SGC, Azerbaijan, LNG, Iran, Turkmenistan and other entering Turkish system which has 6 entry points.

Benefits

Main Driver

Others

Main Driver Explanation

The implementation of the project will considerably contribute for the achievement of the broad EU energy objectives and priorities such as: • Diversification of gas supply • Enhancing security of supply (by reducing the dependency on one source of gas supply) • Promoting further integration of the EU internal energy market • Encouraging and increasing market competitiveness • Contributing to the gas market liberalization

Benefit Description

Intergovernmental Agreements

Agreement

Agreement Description

Is Signed Agreement Signature Date

Joint Declaration of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey and the Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria on Energy Cooperation

Declarationon Energy Cooperation

Yes

20/03/2012

a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy and Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey, concerning ITB project

Memorandum of Understanding

Yes

28/03/2014

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey on Comprehensive Cooperation in the Field of Energy

Memorandum of Understandingon Comprehensive Cooperation in the Field of Energy

Yes

29/01/2010

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