Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) running through Turkey will form part of the Southern Gas Corridor; the initial annual throughput capacity will be up to 16 billion cubic meters, which is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of more than 10 million households in the region
The EBRD Board of Directors has approved a US$ 500 million regional project that will help finance the delivery of crucial energy supplies from the Caspian Sea through to Europe along the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) and make an important contribution to energy security and diversification.
The EBRD financing will fund the completion of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) that passes through Turkey. TANAP is a key part of the SGC which will strengthen Europe’s energy security, promote interconnectivity and open gas markets. It will also help provide a better energy supply mix for consumers in the Balkans and south-eastern Europe as well as achieve significant CO2 reductions through the substitution of obsolete coal-fired power plants.
The Bank’s engagement in the project will ensure adherence to the highest environmental standards and allow continuing extensive dialogue with all stakeholders of SGC.
The Southern Gas Corridor includes gas infrastructure investments into a 3,500-kilometre pipeline running through six countries with a total cost of US$ 40 billion. The key components are the Shah Deniz offshore gas field in Azerbaijan, the Southern Caucasus Pipeline in Azerbaijan and Georgia, TANAP in Turkey and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) through Greece, Albania and Italy. The initial annual throughput capacity will be up to 16 billion cubic meters, which is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of more than 10 million households in the region.
TANAP; A PROJECT TO ADD STRENGTH TO TURKEY
Building upon the success of mutual projects between Turkey and Azerbaijan, the two nations are taking on a giant project within the world energy markets. This project is named the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP)
The brother nations of Turkey and Azerbaijan are working together to realize this grand project which aims to meet the natural gas needs of Europe and Turkey, as well as to provide gas options to the region.
With priority given to human, environmental and worker health and safety, the project will contribute to add to Turkey’s strength.
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