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

Revamping of an existing underground gas storage. Construction of own compression facilities in order to be able to perform independent and "best-in-class" storage activities, together with an increase of the storafe capacity from 300 to 400 mcm, (and further to 600 mcm during a second phase) and of the withdrawal rates.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration (The project will contribute to improve seasonal and peak flexibility in Romania and the neighbouring ountries ), N-1 National (The storage extension will increase deliverability by 4 mcm/day. This could be used by Romania, Bulgaria or Greece).

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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