Greek to Bulgaria's natural gas pipelines are completed, and officers: get rid of Russia's monopoly

According to the Associated Press reported on July 12, the leaders of Greece and Bulgaria celebrated the completion of a new natural gas pipeline last Friday (8th), and the pipeline will supply natural gas from Azerbaijan to Bulgaria. In April this year, Bulgaria refused to pay for natural gas costs with rubles, and Russia cut off the natural gas supply to Bulgaria.

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It is reported that this natural gas pipeline is 182 kilometers in length and extend from Comidini, northeastern Greece to the old Zagola, central Bulgaria. The initial natural gas transportation capacity is 3 billion cubic meters per year, which can expand to 5 billion in the future to 5 billion Cube meter, it is expected to start commercial operation on October 1.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of this new pipeline as a replacement supply line for Bulgaria. At the same time, its neighbors Greece is trying to become an energy transportation hub in the region.

"This is not just a natural gas pipeline, but also an important North -South Energy Bridge," Mizttakis said at the opening ceremony of the pipeline opening of the city of Comitini.

The Associated Press said that Mizttikis also said that Europe needs to coordinate the response to "Moscow consciously chooses to turn natural resources into political pressure and naked extortion." "".

It is reported that at the end of April this year, Bulgaria rejected Russia's request to pay the natural gas bill with rubles, and Russia cut off its natural gas supply to Bulgaria. In recent months, the relationship between the two countries has deteriorated sharply. Last month, Bulgaria ordered 70 Russian diplomats, which caused anger response from Moscow.

Kiril Petkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria's Interim Government, emphasized that the pipeline played the key role in ending Russia's natural gas monopoly in Russia. "Therefore, our country will truly obtain alternative energy outside Russia for the first time. source".

The Associated Press said that Greece is seeking to become an energy transportation hub for the Balkan Peninsula, using fossil fuels from the Libai and the southeast of the Mediterranean, as well as potential renewable energy from Egypt to supply energy for the region in the context of Russia and Ukraine.

Greece also built a liquefied natural gas terminal, located near the northeast port of Alexanderus, near Comidini. Miztakis said the terminal will provide additional natural gas for the new Greek to Bulgarian pipeline in the future.

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