Azerbaijani gas delivered to Greece

Greece's state-controlled gas utility DEPA announced on Thursday that the country started receiving natural gas from the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) after the completion of its construction in December, Report informs.

"Through the implementation of the TAP pipeline and the signing of a deal, Greece seals its participation in the EU's strategic project for the opening of the Southern Gas Corridor and the strengthening of the diversification of sources and routes to Europe," DEPA said in a press release.

DEPA signed a 25-year gas contract with TAP in 2013 to supply natural gas from the Shah Deniz field in Azerbaijan.

TAP is the Southern Gas Corridor's European leg, a gateway project that will transport 10 billion cubic meters (bcm/a) of new gas supplies from Azerbaijan to multiple markets in Europe. The TAP system operates in line with internationally recognized quality, health, safety, environmental standards and is designed with the potential to double its throughput capacity to 20 bcm/a.