BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. For the first 8 months of 2024 (including August) the total volume of firm forward flow via the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) was 7 007 036 847 kWh, while the total interruptible reverse flow was 1 197 223 820 kWh, the ICGB AD, the pipeline operator, told Trend.
“For August, firm forward flow was 723 135 417 kWh and interruptible reverse flow was 270 700 192 kwh,” said a source in the company.
Regarding hydrogen studies, the ICGB said this topic is still pending in the long run, but for now, the company’s focus is on the efforts related to the expansion project.
The IGB gas pipeline connects with the Greek national gas transmission system (DESFA S.A.) and the Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline (TAP AG) in the area of Komotini (Greece), and with the Bulgarian gas transmission system (Bulgartransgaz EAD) in the area of Stara Zagora.
The total length of the gas pipeline is 182 km, the diameter of the pipe - 32'' - and a design capacity of up to 3 billion cubic meters per year in the direction Greece - Bulgaria.
Depending on the market interest for larger capacity and the possibilities of the neighboring gas transmission systems, the capacity of IGB is designed with the option for increase up to 5 billion cubic meters per year with additional construction of a compressor station.
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