Trans Adriatic Pipeline

Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP; Albanian: Gazsjellësi Trans-Adriatik; Greek: Διαδριατικός Αγωγός Φυσικού Αερίου, romanized: Diadriatikós Agogós Fysikoú Aeríou; Italian: Gasdotto Trans-Adriatico) is a natural gas pipeline proposed in 2003, constructed in 2016, and operational since 2020, from Azerbaijan at the Caspian Sea to Europe from Greece through Albania and the Adriatic Sea to Italy. It is a European section of the Southern Gas Corridor. As of 2022 capacity is 10 bcm per year.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline
Map of Trans Adriatic Pipeline
Location
Country
  • Greece
  • Albania
  • Italy
General directionEast-West
FromKipoi, Evros, Greece
Passes throughFier, Albania
ToMelendugno
General information
TypeNatural gas
PartnersBP (20%)
SOCAR (20%)
Snam (20%)
Fluxys (19%)
Enagás (16%)
Axpo (5%)
OperatorTrans Adriatic Pipeline AG
Construction started2016
Commissioned2020
Technical information
Length878 km (546 mi)
Maximum discharge10–20 billion cubic metres per annum (3.5×1011–7.1×1011 cu ft/a)
Diameter48 in (1,219 mm)
Websitewww.tap-ag.com

The natural gas originates in the second stage of the Shah Deniz (Azerbaijan) gas field development in the Azerbaijani section of Caspian Sea flowing through the South Caucasus Pipeline and the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP). The TAP has been supported by European institutions and seen as a "Project of Common Interest" to enhance energy security and diversify gas supplies for European markets. It is operated by a Swiss joint venture and owned by BP (20%), SOCAR (20%), Snam (20%), Fluxys (19%), Enagás (16%) and Axpo.

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