Bulgartransgaz

Bulgartransgaz EAD participated in the 5th PCI Energy Days. The event is organised by the European Commission and took place over the 4 and 5 November 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. The Bulgarian gas transmission operator together with the Greek DESFA represent the cluster of Project of Common Interest for the European Union 10.3. Interconnected gas pipeline for hydrogen between Greece and Bulgaria. The joint stand of Bulgartransgaz and DESFA was visited by the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and the MEP Tsvetelina Penkova, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy of the EP as well as other officials. The representatives of the two operators introduced the delegation to the planned projects in the field of hydrogen and the contribution that their implementation will have to the realisation of the South-East European Hydrogen Corridor and the achievement of the EU's goals for decarbonisation and providing affordable energy for all consumers. Bulgartransgaz EAD’s project - Hydrogen Transmission Infrastructure in Bulgaria - is key to the realisation of the concept of clean hydrogen transportation in the region. The planned infrastructure consists of a new pipeline with a length of approximately 250 km and two compressor stations. A hydrogen interconnection point with the network of the Greek gas transmission operator DESFA in the area of Kulata/Sidirokastro has been envisaged. The new infrastructure will allow the bi-directional transport of both domestically produced hydrogen and hydrogen from Greece.

🖋️🇧🇬 🇬🇷 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇸🇮 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 🇲🇰 🇭🇷 Bulgartransgaz EAD and nine gas transmission operators from Central and Eastern Europe signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Gas Quality The Bulgarian gas transmission operator is among the initiators of the proposal on harmonization of gas quality requirements at interconnection points in the CESEC countries. 🤝🏻 The joint actions of the gas companies will improve integration, liquidity and competition of the markets in the region and will help achieve the objectives of the countries to diversify and secure gas supplies from various reliable sources, including LNG. The initiative of the gas transmission operators is in synergy with the projects along the Vertical Gas Corridor.

🔰 More than 100 representatives of potential producers, consumers and traders of hydrogen and industry organisations took part in the joint BULGARTRANSGAZ EAD and DESFA S.А. information day on the hydrogen market in Bulgaria and Greece. 🔰 Within the framework of the virtual event, the interested parties were presented with up-to-date information from the two operators regarding the progress of planned hydrogen-oriented projects and initiatives. The prospects for the implementation of hydrogen technologies in the energy mix were also presented, a prerequisite for which is the construction and commissioning of a hydrogen transport infrastructure. 🔰 The success of the event highlights the key importance of the initiative of the two operators and the need for the timely planning and construction of the necessary infrastructure for the transport of hydrogen in and across Bulgaria and Greece.  Bulgaria and Greece are already cooperating successfully in terms of the sustainable energy development and the implementation of priority activities in connection with the development of a stable hydrogen market in the region.

❗️BULGARTRANSGAZ EAD and DESFA S.A. with an important initiative to drive the energy transition and achieve a sustainable future! ❗️BULGARTRANSGAZ EAD and DESFA S.A. announce a joint Call of Interest for the assessment of the hydrogen market in Greece and Bulgaria. All stakeholders - prospective hydrogen producers, consumers, traders or suppliers are invited to take part in the Call by 30th of November 2024. 📍💻On the 25th of September 2024, BULGARTRANSGAZ EAD and DESFA S.A. will hold a joint virtual meeting, where the technical details and the participation process in the research will be presented. https://lnkd.in/gi94ZH7a. ✅ The results of the research and data obtained will facilitate the timely planning and construction of the necessary infrastructure for hydrogen transmission in and through Greece and Bulgaria. ✅ Тhis joint initiative by BULGARTRANSGAZ EAD and DESFA S.A. underscores the mutual commitment to sustainable energy and the development of a robust hydrogen market in the region, aiming to advance the hydrogen economy in Southeastern Europe.

🤝🏻 „Газов Хъб Балка“ ЕАД и унгарската клирингова къща KELER CCP подписаха споразумение за предоставяне на клирингови услуги 🖌️ Партньорството между българския оператор на организиран борсов пазар и унгарската клирингова къща има за цел въвеждането на услуги от централен контрагент за намаляване на кредитните и пазарните рисковеи увеличаване на ефективността на краткосрочните и дългосрочните транзакции на газовия пазар. Изборът на клирингова къща с опит в предоставянето на услуги за пазарите на природен газ в ЕС е от ключово значение развитието на "Газов Хъб Балкан" ЕАД като организиран борсов пазар в региона на Централна и Югоизточна Европа. На церемонията присъстваха представители на унгарската клирингова къща, посланикът на Унгария в България Н. Пр. Миклош Борош, изпълнителният директор на "Булгартрансгаз" ЕАД Кирил Равначки и изпълнителният директор на "Газов Хъб Балкан" Петя Иванова, както и министърът на енергетиката Владимир Малинов.

📍 During a ceremony in the Council of Ministers, after having successfully finalized the public procurement, Bulgartransgaz signed contracts for construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor for the loopings Kulata-Kresna and Rupcha-Vetrino. This marks the commencement of the actual activities on capacity increase between Greece and Bulgaria and Bulgaria and Romania. 📍 The signing of the contracts with "DZZD Hill International - GBS 1" and "DZZD Hill International - GBS 3" (with participation of Bulgarian and American companies), took place in the presence of the Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev, the Minister of Energy Vladimir Malinov, the Chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Ivan Ivanov, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy Andrea Brouillette-Rodriguez, the Ambassadors of Hungary - Miklos Boros, of Ukraine - Olesya Ilashchuk, of Moldova - Anatol Chebuk and of Greece - Alexios Liberopoulos, as well as the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Sofia - Daniel Ország. 📍 "The Vertical Gas Corridor undoubtedly became one of the most crucial projects in the natural gas sector during the last few years. This strategic initiative will facilitate the process of ensuring access to diverse and reliable natural gas sources via a secure and effective route", said the Executive Director of Bulgartransgaz EAD Kiril Ravnachki. 📍 The completion of the projects will allow the supply of additional quantities from reliable sources, including liquefied natural gas, via the Bulgarian gas transmission infrastructure, from the USA, Azerbaijan, Egypt, etc. 📍 The Vertical Gas Corridor is a strategic initiative of the gas transmission operators of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova, which aims to guarantee energy security of countries from the EU and the Energy Community in the long term through diversification of sources and routes for transport of additional natural gas quantities.

📍In the Greek capital Athens, representatives of the gas transmission operators of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova 🇬🇷 🇧🇬 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇸🇰 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 presented to the interested parties their projects for implementation of the Vertical Gas Corridor. On the Bulgarian side, Bulgartransgaz EAD Еxecutive director, Kiril Ravnachki and company's experts took part in the event. 📍"In dialogue with market participants, we will achieve our common goals of ensuring access to diverse and reliable sources of natural gas along a secure and efficient route, namely the Vertical Gas Corridor," said the Executive director of Bulgartransgaz EAD, Kiril Ravnachki. "Thanks to the well-developed gas transmission infrastructure in the region and in Bulgaria, in particular, local markets are increasingly attractive for new suppliers," he emphasized in his welcome notes during the event. In his words, liquefied natural gas supplies to the European Union reach almost 50% of imports and the tendency for the share is to increase. "Following expiry of the agreement on natural gas transport from Russia via Ukraine in early 2025, the Vertical Gas Corridor infrastructure will be vital for supply of liquefied natural gas from the south to the north," Ravnachki added. 📍The gas transmission system operators focused on maximum use of the possibilities of the existing infrastructure in implementation of the Vertical Corridor. The planned targeted investment for expansion are critical to strengthen the infrastructure and ensure reliable, affordable and diverse natural gas supply for European consumers. During presentation of the projects, it also became clear that the main objective in developing the projects is to preserve the economic attractiveness of the route.

❗️📃В изпълнение на решение на Народното събрание от 14-ти март 2024 година, обнародвано на 19-ти март 2024 година в Държавен вестник, по предложение на изпълнителния директор на „Булгартрансгаз“ ЕАД Владимир Малинов, Управителният и Надзорният съвет на дружеството взеха решение за провеждане на обществена поръчка във връзка с инициативата на газопреносните оператори на България, Гърция, Румъния, Унгария, Словакия, Украйна и Молдова за Вертикален коридор. 🇬🇷 🇧🇬 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇸🇰 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 Стартирането на обществената поръчка при спазване на приложимото българско и европейско 🇧🇬 🇪🇺законодателство е във връзка с реализацията на проектите за повишаване на капацитета за пренос на природен газ в точките за междусистемно свързване Кулата/Сидирокастро в посока от Гърция към България и Негру Вода/Кардам в посока от България към Румъния. Първата обществена поръчка, която се предвижда да бъде проведена по реда на Закона за обществените поръчки е за „Устройствено планиране, инвестиционно проектиране, доставка на необходимите материали и оборудване, изграждане и въвеждане в експлоатация на нови обекти за разширение на газопреносната инфраструктура на „Булгартрансгаз“ ЕАД с цел повишаване на капацитетите в точките на междусистемно свързване Кулата/Сидирокастро и Негру Вода/Кардам“. Прогнозната стойност на обществената поръчка е в размер на 586 669 410,00 лв. без ДДС. ❗️📃 Pursuant to a decision of the National Assembly of March 14, 2024, promulgated on March 19, 2024, on a proposal by the executive director of Bulgartransgaz EAD Vladimir Malinov the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of the company took the decision for carrying-out a public procurement in relation to the initiative of the gas transmission operators of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova for the Vertical Corridor. 🇬🇷 🇧🇬 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇸🇰 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 Starting the public procurement in compliance with the applicable Bulgarian and European 🇧🇬 🇪🇺 legislation is in connection with the implementation of the projects for increasing the natural gas transmission capacity in the direction from Greece to Bulgaria at the Kulata/Sidirokastro interconnection point and in the direction from Bulgaria to Romania at the Negru Voda/Kardam interconnection point. The first public procurement, which is planned to be carried-out in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, is for “Spatial planning, investment design, delivery of the necessary materials and equipment, construction and commissioning of new sites for the expansion of the gas transmission infrastructure of Bulgartransgaz" EAD aiming to increase the capacities at the Kulata/Sidirokastro and Negru Voda/Kardam interconnection points”. The estimated value of the public procurement is in the amount of BGN 586,669,410.00 without VAT.

The Vertical Gas Corridor is the key to the energy security of Ukraine, Moldova and the countries of South East Europe in the long term. This was the view shared by the participants in the working meeting with the Director-General of DG Energy of the European Commission, Ms Ditte Juul Jørgensen, who was briefed at Bulgartransgaz EAD main office on the activities of the dispatching centre. 🔗 🇬🇷 🇧🇬 🇷🇴 🇭🇺 🇸🇰 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 “The connection of the gas transmission networks of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova through the Vertical Gas Corridor will contribute significantly for the energy security in Europe. This strategic route will guarantee the access to additional quantities of liquefied natural gas for the customers in Eastern Europe“, Malinov highlighted. To enable the timely implementation Bulgartransgaz EAD already undertook targeted and coordinated preparatory activities.