Macedonia considers connection to South Stream Pipeline
Wed, 6 October 2010
The proposed South Stream Pipeline could extend to Macedonia after the proposal was discussed at a meeting between Macedonia’s President Gjorge Ivanov and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and a delegation from Russian energy company Gazprom.
The parties agreed to commence a feasibility study into the viability of a gas lateral from Macedonia to interconnect with the South Stream Pipeline.
If the results of the feasibility study are positive, the parties have agreed to sign an appropriate intergovernmental agreement for the construction of the connection.
Macedonia is currently implementing an accelerated gasification programme including the conversion of power plants to gas. Energy consumption in the nation is forecasted to reach 2.5 Bcm/a after 2030.
Gazprom’s proposed South Stream Pipeline will travel 900 km under the Black Sea, transporting up to 63 Bcm/a of natural gas from Russia to South and central Europe.
Image caption: Map of the proposed South Stream Pipeline.
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