Minister Petkova will inaugurate the modernized transit gas pipeline to Turkey

"Bulgartransgaz" EAD will enter into operation the extension of the transit pipeline to Turkey (looping). The construction of the twenty-kilometer gas pipeline from compressor station Lozenetz to Nedyalsko is implemented in order to increase the security and capacity of the existing gas transmission network of Bulgartransgaz. The activities are part of the project for rehabilitation, modernization and extension of the existing gas transmission system, designated for a project of common interest by the European Commission.

The site will be officially opened on 3rd August, Friday, 2018 at 12:00. The event will be attended by Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova, the Executive Director of "Bulgartransgaz"EAD, Mr Vladimir Malinov, representatives of the contractor "Glavbolgarstroy" EAD and others. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Boyko Borissov, as well as the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey, Fatih Dönmez, are invited to take part in the event.