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Another of the gas pipeline projects that the European Commission has followed with interest, even offering the developers financial assistance, is the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline. The countries involved are Nigeria, Niger and Algeria. As mentioned on previous occasions, the ultimate aim is to bring gas from Nigeria to Europe by connecting the Nigerian gas fields with the Algerian gas-carrier network. The final decision on investment will be taken during the next three years.
Another pipeline from Nigeria was supposed to open in December 2008 to transport gas to Ghana. The same pipeline would also supply gas to Benin and Togo. However, difficulties in the availability of gas have delayed the entry into operation of a project that was completed more than a year ago.
Another pipeline from Nigeria was supposed to open in December 2008 to transport gas to Ghana. The same pipeline would also supply gas to Benin and Togo. However, difficulties in the availability of gas have delayed the entry into operation of a project that was completed more than a year ago.
2009 will see completion of one of the main channels for gas exports from Algeria, the Medgaz project, which is set to become a new channel for the supply of natural gas to south-western Europe.
The Medgaz project will be the most important infrastructure project to come on line in Europe over the coming months and will offer greater security in the supply of gas to western parts of the continent, thus preventing the kind of supply problems recently experienced in central Europe.
A final decision is also expected around the middle of 2009 regarding investment in the Galsi gas pipeline (Algeria-Sardinia-Italian Peninsular), which will have an annual capacity of 8 bcm. This could be completed in 2012.
The Medgaz project will be the most important infrastructure project to come on line in Europe over the coming months and will offer greater security in the supply of gas to western parts of the continent, thus preventing the kind of supply problems recently experienced in central Europe.
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Iberdrola
Annual Report 2.008: Sedigas - The Spanish Gas Association