Romgaz and Transgaz have signed the contracts for taking over the Black Sea gas into the National Transmission System
which were initialled by Transgaz CEO Ion Sterian
OMV Petrom CEO Christina Verchere and Romgaz CEO Razvan Popescu
are valid for the period September 2026 – September 2042
The cumulative value of the commitments of the successful applicants is RON 2.82 billion
The contracts were signed after the successful completion of the incremental capacity booking process for the Tuzla entry/exit point into/from NTS
“Transgaz is ready to build this gas pipeline under the same conditions of safety
efficiency and performance that it meets every time
the site to the winner of the tender for the construction of the gas pipeline
to carry out our mission of ensuring Romania’s energy independence and we will fulfil our obligations to the Romanian state authorities and our international obligations with professionalism and dedication,” Transgaz CEO Ion Sterian stated on this occasion
Currently estimated to cost around EUR 478 million including VAT
the gas pipeline project consists of the construction of a 308.3 km long Tuzla – Podisor gas transmission pipeline
which will link the natural gas resources available on the Black Sea coast to the BRUA corridor
Transgaz has applied for grants from the Modernisation Fund
together with other five gas transmission infrastructure projects
the interconnection with the Trans-Balkan corridor
a corridor for which reverse flow on the Romanian territory is ensured and also the connection to the Vertical Corridor of which the BRUA pipeline is part
It creates a connection between new sources of natural gas from the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea basin with the Trans-Balkan Corridor and the Vertical Corridor
“After the successful completion of the BRUA
after the successful completion of the Ungheni-Chisinau gas pipeline
after the completion of the works allowing the international transmission of natural gas in reverse-flow regime at all interconnection points and after starting the exploitation of Black Sea gas from shallow blocks
we are now at the starting line of the Tuzla-Podisor gas pipeline
which will allow the natural gas exploited by OMV Petrom and Romgaz from the Black Sea to reach the National Transmission System and
every locality in Romania that has access to the natural gas network,” Transgaz CEO Ion Sterian said
For the development of the gas transmission infrastructure in Romania
through the 10-year Development Plan for the National Gas Transmission System (TYNDP)
with investment projects estimated at approximately EUR 3.2 billion that will bring the NTS in line with European transmission and operating requirements and those of the European Green Deal on decarbonisation
Transgaz is concerned with expanding and upgrading existing infrastructure through the potential of integrating hydrogen from renewable and low carbon sources into the gas transmission system
the company has signed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) an Agreement for the provision of advisory services to prepare and develop a strategy to decarbonize Romania’s gas transmission network
TYNDP 2022-2031 was approved by ANRE by Decision No 1944/01.11.2022 and is posted on the company’s website
a Memorandum of Understanding for the regional development of a hydrogen network was signed in April 2022 between the gas transmission and system operators (TSOs) of Romania (Transgaz)
with the initiative also open to other transmission and system operators
In addition to the major projects mentioned above
the Modernisation and Development Investment Programme for 2023 and the estimates for the period 2024-2025 also include investments in the development of the NTS in accordance with the provisions of the updated Law 123/2012
with an estimated value of EUR 536 million
investments to ensure the extension of the National Transmission System in areas with newly established distribution systems
Some of these are declared projects of national importance: Sighetu Marmatiei – Borsa gas transmission pipeline (accepted); Prunisor – Orsova – Baile Herculane – Jupa gas transmission pipeline; Lugasu – Huedin gas transmission pipeline; Ghergheasa – Focsani gas transmission pipeline; Tetila Horezu – Ramnicu Valcea gas transmission pipeline; Ghercesti – Jitaru gas transmission pipeline; gas transmission pipeline for supplying CET Mintia
Neamt – Baltasesti gas transmission pipeline
Neamt County; Deta – Moravita gas transmission pipeline
Timis County; Vernesti – Maracineni – Posta Calnau gas transmission pipeline
Stage II – Maracineni – Posta Calnau; Vladimirescu – Lipova gas transmission pipeline; Segarcea – Bailesti – Calafat gas transmission pipeline; Natural gas supply to the town of Borsec; Natural gas supply to the localities on the Moinesti – Asau and Mihaileni – Lunca de Sus consumption routes
located in the ‘Trotuș Gaz Palanca’ Intercommunity Development Association (IDA) area
Bacau and Harghita Counties; Natural gas supply to the localities on the Scanteia – Deleni and Petresti – Costuleni consumption routes
located in the ‘Plaiurile Jijiei’ IDA area
Iasi County; Natural gas supply to the localities of Praid
Harghita County; Gas transmission pipeline DN 400/DN 300 Timisoara I RMS – Timisoara III RMS; Gas transmission pipeline DN 500 Plataresti – Balaceanca; Gas transmission pipeline DN 250 Techirghiol – Ovidiu; Gas transmission pipeline DN 600 Mihai Bravu – Silistea