Temenuzhka Petkova: The first stage of Balkan Stream is completed

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Temenuzhka Petkova: The first stage of Balkan Stream is completed

We are currently working on a 150 km route

 

The first phase of the Balkan Stream project has been completed and is currently working on a 150 km route.

This was said by Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova in response to a question from BSP MP Ivo Hristov about the implementation of the Balkan Stream project on Bulgarian territory.

"The transmission pipeline envisaged for construction is approximately 474 km in length, 1220 mm in diameter and a maximum operating pressure of 7, 5 megapascals. Along with the construction of the transmission pipeline, two optical cable lines will be constructed, which will be laid on both sides of the transmission line. The pipeline route will pass through the land of 11 districts. According to the concluded contract, a section of 308 km to the Bulgarian-Serbian border will be built within 250 calendar days. k from 308 km issued a building permit by the Ministry, have entered into force. In the remaining term of the contract up to 615 calendar days will be constructed rest of the track, "Petkova said.

"The first phase of the project has been completed and put into operation, which is 11 km from the Turkish-Bulgarian border. The gas measuring station, which is located next to the Strandzha compressor station, is currently being built and put into operation. approximately 150 km and the route is divided into three sections, "the minister added.

"On our part and on the part of the contractor, every effort is made so that the project is completed within the term of the contract," Petkova added.

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The Energy Minister assured that the "Balkan Stream" pipe welds are absolutely quality.

"The consortium we work with is an extremely good company, with very good professionals, with very good experts in the field, there is no reason to make such claims. I dare say they are absolutely wrong," she said.

Temenuzhka Petkova emphasized that "Balkan Stream" is not delayed, but is implemented according to the deadlines.

"The construction of a gas pipeline is not only about the removal and laying of pipes, but before that, a series of activities related to certain technical operations must be carried out. what is written on the contract 5km a day are treated as a territory, trenches are dug, a humus layer is being dug, pipes are being dismantled. "Certain sections of pipes are welded," he said inistarat.

In connection with the visit of US experts announced at the meeting of Borisov and Trump, the minister explained that they had come to Bulgaria.

She specified that 11 US are energy objects.

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"The meeting went extremely well, a lot of partner spirit passed the meeting. They were pleasantly surprised by the level at which Bulgarian nuclear power is located. They wanted to visit Maritza East TPP 2. They were impressed with the scale of the plant. We continue to talk and work with the US experts and colleagues, ”Petkova said.

She said that in order to say explicitly whether US fuel is working, European rules have said it must be licensed.

In her words, she is working in this direction with her American colleagues.