BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 23. From the start of its commercial operations in late 2020 until 22 December 2024, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has transported a total of 42.36 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to Europe, the TAP AG consortium told Trend.
The consortium said that of this volume 35.35 bcm went to Italy, 4.09 bcm to Greece, and 2.61 bcm to Bulgaria.
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) transports natural gas from the vast Shah Deniz field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea to Europe. Spanning 877 kilometers, the pipeline connects with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Turkish-Greek border in Kipoi. It then traverses Greece and Albania, crosses the Adriatic Sea, and makes landfall in southern Italy.
TAP plays a crucial role in supplying gas to Southeastern European countries through both existing and potential interconnectors. Notably, it is linked to the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), which began commercial operations in October 2022, delivering Caspian gas to Bulgaria and bolstering the security of energy supplies in the region. TAP’s exit points in Greece and Albania, along with its Italian landfall, offer significant opportunities for expanding gas transport from Azerbaijan to broader European markets.
As a vital component of the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP holds both strategic and economic importance for Europe, ensuring reliable access to a new and diverse source of natural gas. TAP significantly contributes to enhancing Europe’s energy security, diversifying its energy supply, and advancing its decarbonisation goals.
TAP’s shareholders include bp (20%), SOCAR (20%), Snam (20%), Fluxys (20%), and Enagás (20%).
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