| Trans Adriatic Pipeline | |
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 Map of Trans Adriatic Pipeline | |
| Location | |
| Country |
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| General direction | East-West |
| From | Kipoi, Evros, Greece |
| Passes through | Fier, Albania |
| To | Melendugno[1] |
| General information | |
| Type | Natural gas |
| Partners | BP (20%) SOCAR (20%) Snam (20%) Fluxys (20%) Enagás (20%) |
| Operator | Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Commissioned | 2020 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 878 km (546 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 10–20 billion cubic metres per annum (3.5×1011–7.1×1011 cu ft/a) |
| Diameter | 48 and 36 in (1,219 and 914 mm) |
| Website | www |
The 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 operational since 2020, running from Greece through Albania and the Adriatic Sea to Italy. It is the final section of the Southern Gas Corridor originating in Azerbaijan. As of 2022[update], capacity is 10 bcm per year.[2]
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).[3][4] 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.[5][6] It is operated by a Swiss joint venture and owned by BP (20%), SOCAR (20%), Snam (20%), Fluxys (20%) and Enagás (20%).[7]
- ^ "Trans Adriatic Pipeline route". Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "How TAP operates". Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Time to act on diversifying EU gas supplies". New Europe. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Adriatic pipeline to tap into Azeri gas". EurActiv. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ Gas Regional Investment Plan Southern Corridor 2012 – 2021. Annex B: Infrastructure Projects (PDF) (Report). ENTSOG. 30 January 2012. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Trans Adriatic Pipeline EU status". Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "TAP's shareholders". Trans Adriatic Pipeline.