Novak: Before the launch of the "Turkish stream" the EC is preparing an extension of GTS South-East Europe
The European Commission is preparing the expansion of the gas transportation system (GTS) in South-East Europe, which has the ability to be used for " Turkish stream ", said the Minister of energy Alexander Novak on the air of TV channel " Russia 24 ". Novak said that in the process of bilateral negotiations with the Vice-President of the European Commission Maro? ?ef?ovi? yesterday in Vienna, for example, also touched on the issue of implementation of the gas pipeline " Turkish stream ", RIA " Novosti "." We also touched upon the implementation of the gas pipeline to Turkey and the construction of the hub within Greece, the transit gas pipeline construction in Greece. We informed our colleagues about the status of project implementation, about the fact that today We are in the discussion of the intergovernmental agreement binding the parties on the implementation of this project. Today We are reviewing options, and among them, the construction of several threads. The 1st and foremost, the intergovernmental agreement will apply to the first leg. This is the beginning of the construction of "Turkish stream" to ensure that Turkish customers. The following thread will already be adapted to the needs of the South-Eastern part of Europe, " the Minister said. He said that in addition to the first gas pipeline " Turkish stream ", the 2nd, third and fourth strands is expected to apply to gas supplies from Russia to South-East Europe." This will require expansion of gas transportation routes within Europe, " continued the Minister, reports the news Agency. The EC established a working group of high level, which (without reference to the Russian project - approx. OPINION) is exploring options for expansion." We have notified the European partners about the project, " said Novak. The enlargement of the European gas pipeline system has the ability to be used for transportation of gas "Turkish stream" to the consumers of Europe, explained the Minister. Yesterday the Minister of energy and natural resources interim government before elections of Turkey Ali r?za Allaboun said that Turkey is ready to discuss with the Russian side the project of construction of gas pipeline "Turkish stream" only when the contract for the provision of discounts on gas. On 7 August it was claimed that the concept of the gas pipeline "Turkish stream" may be changing, ? it can be in 2 or even four times less than the above stated format of 4 thread 63 billion cubic meters per year. It forces to doubt that the Russian Federation and in truth refuse from Ukrainian transit and will supply gas to the European Union via the Baltic and the Black sea. On the same day, a source in Gazprom said that the Russian holding company has revised the configuration of the pipeline system " Turkish stream ". The report reveals that now Gazprom have plans to build at least one, maximum two lines of the black sea highway. In the energy Ministry, for its part, has told that the Russian side has sent Turkey two variants of the intergovernmental agreement on the " Turkish stream ". 1st case ? the construction of the first branch, the second option implies the gasket all 4 pipelines. A source in the energy Ministry did not specify when the Turkish side were sent documents