Ukraine on October 29, imported record-breaking 43.858 million cubic meters of natural gas from Slovakia, according to data from the public joint-stock company Ukrtransgaz. The previous highest figure for imports from Slovakia in the 26-month history of gas imports from this country was recorded in October: daily imports exceeded 42 million cubic meters in the…
The work on construction of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Albania continues successfully. Twenty-two kilometers of pipes have already been strung along TAP’s route in Albania and welding of around 14 pipes has been completed there, Albania’s Minister of Energy and Industry Damian Gjiknuri tweeted. The TAP project envisages transportation of gas from the Stage…
PJSC Ukrtransgaz and French company Engie have signed an agreement on cooperation for natural gas storage in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities (UGS). “Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman and Minister of Economy and Finance of France Michel Sapin on October 28, took part in signing of an agreement between Engie and PJSC Ukrtransgaz”, the…
Continuation of the gas transit via Ukraine remains a strategic priority for the European Union (EU) in the context of its relations with Russia’s Gazprom, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic has said. He said that earlier the EU executive body discussed a request of Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post…
Azerbaijan is ready to share its experience in the field of energy with the Republic of South Africa and to assist it in development of a massive energy-producing potential, Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said. The minister welcomed the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa Pule Isaac Malefane. The parties discussed the…
Barqi Tojik (Tajikistan’s national integrated power company) says they raise rates in order to maintain the country’s power system in a working order. A statement released by Barqi Tojik, in particular, notes that electricity prices will rise on average by 16.5% beginning on November 1. They reportedly raise electricity prices also in order to recoup…
More than 400 archaeologists and archaeological workers are estimated to have been employed by TAP project in by the time its construction has concluded in Greece, said the website of TAP. Implementing its commitment to protecting Greek tradition and cultural heritage, TAP has announced that its Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors are currently employing…