The operator of the pipeline "Nord stream - 2" withdrew the petition for the construction on the main route in the territorial waters of Denmark to the South of the island of Bornholm, will focus on the North-Western and South-Eastern routes, said the Nord Stream AG 2.
a proper formal letter was sent to the Danish energy Agency.
He noticed that 2 of the Nord Stream AG and its investors need " legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations."
"That is transparent and predictable decision-making process, the most considering that in the waters of the 4 other countries, the construction of the pipeline is at an advanced stage." said Warnig.
"Nord stream - 2" involves the construction of 2 gas thread with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per year off the coast of Russia through the Baltic sea to Germany. The project is implemented by Nord Stream AG 2. Half of the funds invested in Gazprom, the rest was provided by Shell, OMV, Engie, Uniper and Wintershall.
The new pipeline was planned to finish in 2019, it remains to obtain the agreement of Denmark. In the last month of the summer, Nord Stream 2 filed for the second route of the " Nord stream - 2 ", in parallel, pending the outcome of the Copenhagen first, to the main route.
in April, Nord Stream 2 asked Denmark approval for the construction of the third route, which takes place in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), to the South of the island of Bornholm.
However, the Danish authorities until not have the opportunity to say exactly when it will issue a permit for the construction of the pipeline, because you first need to conduct an environmental assessment and public meeting.
for reviews of commissioners Nord Stream 2, Denmark specifically delayed the implementation of the project, thereby undermining investor confidence.
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