BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has transported a total of 33 billion cubic meters of gas to Italy since December 31 up to date, Trend reports via TAP AG consortium.
This is while in the third quarter of 2024 alone, Italy imported 2.2 billion cubic meters of gas through TAP.
TAP transports natural gas from the giant Shah Deniz field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea to Europe. The 877 km long pipeline connects with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Turkish-Greek border in Kipoi, crosses Greece and Albania and the Adriatic Sea, before coming ashore in Southern Italy.
TAP facilitates gas supplies to Southeastern European countries through existing and prospective interconnectors. TAP is connected to Interconnector Greece Bulgaria (IGB) which started its commercial operations in October 2022, providing Caspian gas to Bulgaria.
TAP’s shareholding is comprised of bp (20%), SOCAR (20%), Snam (20%), Fluxys (20%), Enagás (20%).
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