BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 23. ICGB, operator of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), will conduct demand assessments after annual yearly capacity auctions in 2025, the company told Trend.
“ICGB completed its most recent incremental capacity process in 2024 in collaboration with adjacent Transmission System Operators (TSOs): DESFA, TAP, and Bulgartransgaz. In line with the Network Code on Capacity Allocation Mechanisms (NC CAM), ICGB will conduct demand assessments and technical studies after the annual yearly capacity auctions in 2025. Outcomes and next steps will be shared transparently with market participants in coordination with partner TSOs,” said the company.
As for the maintenance, ICGB said it has established maintenance plan for the IGB pipeline has been submitted to and approved by the Greek and Bulgarian authorities.
“At present, there are no planned maintenance operations on the gas pipeline that could potentially cause any disruption to gas transmission throughout the year,” said the company.
The Greece-Bulgaria interconnector connects Bulgaria to the Southern Gas Corridor and is part of the Vertical Gas Corridor. The pipeline strengthens energy connectivity and security in the region, providing access to natural gas from new, diversified sources. Currently operating at 3 bcm/y, the pipeline has the potential to expand its technical capacity up to 5 bcm/y. The interconnector currently secures about 70 percent of Bulgaria’s internal natural gas consumption and is a reliable route for diversified deliveries to key markets such as Moldova and Ukraine.
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