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ICGB commissions the design of Gas Metering Station Stara Zagora (GIS2) to expand the capacity of the IGB gas pipeline

By
Diana Zaikova

Following a tender in accordance with the Public Procurement Law, ICGB commissions a Bulgarian company to develop a detailed design for the Stara Zagora gas metering station (GIS2), which will expand the capacity of the IGB gas pipeline. The transport operator is working to develop the gas pipeline infrastructure and increase the total technical capacity from 3 billion cubic meters per year to 5 billion cubic meters per year.

The Vertical Gas Corridor is expanding through Moldova and Ukraine, reinforcing the key regional role of the IGB pipeline

By
Diana Zaikova

Plans to expand the capacity of the IGB interconnector to 5 billion cubic meters per year will be of great importance to be able to transfer 10 billion cubic meters per year of LNG from the terminals in Greece and Caspian gas through the Southern Gas Corridor, reaching Moldova, Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia.

The nuances of integration between the Alexandroupolis terminal and TAP are discussed

By
Lada Evgrashina

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) consortium is consulting with Greek gas transmission operators on a technical agreement that covers the possibility of delivering gas to eurozone buyers from the new floating liquefied natural gas terminal (FSRU) in Alexandroupolis to their markets via TAP.

A source knowledgeable in this matter exclusively told Trend about this.

Over 15.5 million megawatt hours have been transferred through the Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) interconnector for 2023

By
DIANA ZAYKOVA

Over 15.5 million megawatt-hours (MWh) were transported on the Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnection in 2023. The project celebrated its first anniversary and successfully achieved 365 days of operation without interruption of activities.

CEWR confirmed the price of natural gas for the month of January at BGN 77.60 per megawatt hour

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CEWR

According to a CEWR announcement from January 1, 2024, the Commission for Energy and Water Regulation approved the price of natural gas for the month of January in the amount of BGN 77.60 per megawatt hour (MWh), excluding access, transmission, excise and VAT prices. At this price, Bulgargaz JSC will sell natural gas to final suppliers and to persons who have been issued a license for the production and transmission of thermal energy.

Capacity of Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria almost fully booked

By
Laman Zeynalova

The capacity of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), which has 15 gas traders as registered users, was booked by 90 percent in February, Teodora Georgieva, chief executive director of ICGB company, the pipeline operator, said, Trend reports.

Moreover, she noted that in December, with over 90 percent of its capacity booked, IGB transported gas to Moldova.

Supplies from Azerbaijan to bring gas prices in Bulgaria down

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BLACKSEA-CASPIA

Natural gas in Bulgaria has fallen in price since April 1, , Trend reports citing the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission.

The Commission approved on Saturday the price of gas in April in the amount of 98.16 leva (about 49.8 euros) per 1 MWh without additional payments, while in March it was 106.74 leva ( about 53.37 euros).

IGB reveals volume of gas transportation in 2022

By
LAMAN ZEYNALOVA

Around 4.875 million megawatt hours were transported through the Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline (IGB) for the period October 1 - December 31, 2022, the ICGB, the pipeline operator, told Trend.

“In December, just months after the pipeline entered commercial operation, IGB’s capacity reached over 94 percent booking rate. By the end of 2022, there are 11 registered users of the interconnector,” said the company.

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