Over the next eight months, Nord Stream will make an assessment of various criteria of up to two potential additional pipelines, including technical solutions, route alternatives, environment and financing.

The feasibility study is intended to assist the shareholders in evaluating possible solutions to meet the need for the European Union (EU) to increase its imports of natural gas over the coming decades and to secure gas deliveries under existing contracts. The shareholders will consider the findings of the feasibility study as the basis for further decisions.

The study will build on the 40 years’ e...