ENTSOG Southern Corridor (SC) Gas Regional Investment Plan (GRIP) 2014-2023 / Main Report

Foreword

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the second edition of the Southern Corridor Gas Regional Investment Plan 2014–2023. This edition builds on the TYNDP 2013–2022, published by ENTSOG in February 2013 and on the first edition of the Southern Corridor GRIP released in April 2012, bringing however a deeper view into the infrastructure developments in the Region and the role these can play in order to meet the forecasted capacity demand. The present edition coincides with decisions that ensure the strengthening of the Region’s role in the European gas scene, such as the Final Investment Decisions recently taken for the 2 nd phase of the development of the Shah Deniz field and for the implementation of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project. These are expected to lead to the addition of one more source of gas supply to Europe. Similarly, Final Invest- ment Decisions have been taken for the Bulgarian and Serbian sections of South Stream for which however corresponding decisions in other countries are pending. At the same time the recent discoveries of natural gas in the Eastern Mediterranean basin indicate that the Region might become even more important, for the gas sector of Europe, in the future. The GRIP is the result of close cooperation between 12 TSOs in 9 countries under the coordination of DESFA. The Region’s TSOs would welcome any comments, advice or feedback that could assist in improving the effectiveness of the future editions of this report either through ENTSOG’s website or with the occasion of dedicated events to be organized by ENTSOG, or by contacting Joseph Florentin, the coordinator of this report (j.florentin@desfa.gr).

Dimitrios Kardomateas ENTSOG Board member Division Director for Strategy, Development and Regulation DESFA S.A.

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Southern Corridor GRIP 2014–2023