Minister Dönmez: 8.1 billion cubic meters of gas flowed in TANAP since June 30, 2018
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez, Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Şahbazov with the participation of Energy and Natural Resources Ministry held in Nakhchivan Turkey Natural Gas Pipeline spoke at the ceremony of signing the Memorandum of Understanding.
Starting with the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project in the field of energy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum projects with a major step forward for Azerbaijan-Turkey partnership, the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and the continent does not start, emphasizing that exceeds said:
"We completed TANAP, which is the longest section of the Southern Gas Corridor, by crossing Anatolia from one end to the other. Thus, we stood out from under a great project that will deliver Azerbaijani gas to our country and Europe. TANAP is an important part of our National Energy and Mining Policy. We have taken another big step towards our goal of becoming a central country in energy.
Dönmez reminded that the last link of the Southern Gas Corridor and the Trans Adriatic Natural Gas Pipeline (TAP), which connects TANAP to Europe, started its operations last month, and that TAP was given the first natural gas and 70 million cubic meters of gas for filling so far. He stated that it was flowing.
Stating that commercial gas flow is expected in TAP in the near future, Dönmez continued as follows:
"So that took a very important step in terms of Europe's natural gas supply security. The Silk Road Energy to reach Europe. Today, Turkey will rivet the Azerbaijan partnership is a very important project. Continents and peoples knit with our interconnecting natural gas pipelines, STAR refinery such as the giant of our energy partnership, strengthened by investments, Turkey and Nakhichevan natural gas pipeline will gain a deep sense of the line. a natural gas pipeline, Mr. President during his visit to Baku on February 25, 2020 as soon as possible from Turkey's Igdir to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Today, we are here to sign the memorandum of understanding that will constitute the first step of this project. I hope we will complete this pipeline as soon as possible, like other projects we have implemented together in the field of natural gas. "
New line will carry 500 million cubic meters of gas annually
Ministers Dönmez, Turkey and Nakhichevan Pipeline with uninterrupted access to the natural gas of living Azerbaijani Turks in Nakhchivan, underlining that the initiation of studies for the benefit seamlessly from natural gas comfort, "Our goal is to follow everywhere traces of our civilization and prosperity leads ancestors went to Nakhchivan natural gas Both us and the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan will do their best for the realization of the project. With the project to be realized in cooperation with BOTAŞ and SOCAR, Nakhchivan will get natural gas from our country. " he spoke.
Stating that Nakhchivan has a population of nearly 500 thousand and a natural gas consumption of 500 million cubic meters, Dönmez said, "With the gas to be delivered to the region via Iğdır, one of the wounds caused by the Karabakh invasion will be healed. gas supply will be provided. " said.
Dönmez, Nakhchivan-Turkey Pipeline, Iğdır Eastern Anatolia Natural Gas Main Transmission Line would be built through the exit area of the Natural Gas Pipeline continues.
Line up Sadarak starting from Igdir to Nakhchivan will not start transferring part of Turkey will have a length of 85 kilometers, he said:
"The pipeline, which will have an annual transport capacity of 500 million cubic meters, will be able to transport 1.5 million cubic meters of natural gas per day. With our pipeline, we will be able to meet all the natural gas needs of Nakhchivan today. Within the scope of the project, a metering station will be established in Iğdır Dilucu. 20 thousand square meters. The station, which will be built on a large area, will ensure the flow balance of the line so that natural gas will reach Nakhchivan in the safest way.
Karabakh victory and Nakhchivan
Dönmez emphasized that with the liberation of Karabakh from the occupation, a very strong atmosphere of stability started to blow in the region and stated that with the victory of Azerbaijan in Karabakh, the importance of Nakhchivan and the region increased.
Noting that with the victory won, a region where projects are spoken, not invasions or refugees, emerged in the geography, Dönmez completed his words as follows:
"Turkey-Nakhchivan Natural Gas Pipeline in a stabilization project engendered by this victory. Our project fuel the flames of the Nakhchivan economy. Regions will be opened in front of the many initiatives and investments. Turkey - Azerbaijan brotherhood of this project will become stronger and more strategic partnership. Nahçıvanl of our brothers and sisters at home, in school and its hospitals will have uninterrupted natural gas. "
Şahbazov also emphasized that they are brother countries Azerbaijan and Turkey, brotherhood, trust each other, said common vision that will strengthen the relations between the two countries.
Reminding that natural gas is currently being sent to Nakhchivan via Iran, Shahbazov stated that Azerbaijani gas will directly reach Nakhchivan through this pipeline.
After the speeches, "Memorandum of Understanding on Natural Gas Supply to Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic" was signed.
Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanı Dönmez, "Rekor sürede tamamladığımız TANAP'ta 30 Haziran 2018'den bugüne kadar 8,1 milyar metreküp gaz aktı." dedi. - Anadolu Ajansı
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