ENTSOG Southern Corridor (SC) Gas Regional Investment Plan (GRIP) 2014-2023 / Annex B: Infrastructure Projects

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone

To Zone

Modelled Direction

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Provision is made for the construction of new gas storage facility on the territory of Bulgaria with a view to ensuring security of supply and a stimulus to gas market liberalisation. The project is in an early phase therefore different opportunities for the construction of a new gas storage in suitable geological structures are considered - in salt caverns, depleted gas field (inland or offshore) or aquifer.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration, N-1 National, N-1 Regional, (Central Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe, Balkan Region).

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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