2016-05-17
The construction works of Trans-Adriatic Pipeline have been launched today in Greek city Thessaloniki. Alongside with other countries participating in the project, Prime minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili also attended the celebration.
The first pipeline was planted today. It was symbolically signed by the leaders of the countries engaged in Southern Gas Corridor, including Prime Minister of Georgia.
Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the length of which is around 800 km-s and has a capacity of 10-20 cubic meters, will transport gas to Italy through Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Greece and Albania.
Georgia is a strategic partner engaged in the Southern Gas Corridor Project. The works aiming at expansion of the South Caucasus Gas Pipeline are already ongoing within the frames of the stage 2 of implementation of Shah Deniz project. Investment in an amount of 2 billion USD has already been conducted. 2000 people will be employed at various stages of the construction works, whereas 130 new working places will be created after the completion of the project. Starting from 2019, thanks to the project, Georgia will receive additional volumes of gas at preferential rates.
Prime Minister's Press Office