TAP’s compressor station in Albania completed by 85%

The compressor station of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project near Fier, Albania has been completed by 85%, Report informs citing TAP AG consortium.

“This is home to 3 turbo compressors - effectively the “beating heart” of the compressor station - therefore playing a key role in natural gas transportation,” said the consortium.

TAP, which is a part of Southern Gas Corridor project, will initially transport annual 10 bln cubic meters of the gas produced within 'Shah Deniz 2' project, to Europe. This pipeline will connect with TANAP (Trans Anatolian) pipeline in Kipoi territory on Turkey-Greece border and cross Greece, Albania and the Adriatic Sea before going onshore in southern Italy.

Total cost of TAP project is estimated 4.5 billion euro.

After reviewing various selection options during two years, on June 28, 2013, 'Shah Deniz' Consortium officially declared selection of the TAP project. The pipeline is 878 kilometers long, with 550 km in Greece, 215 km in Albania, 105 km in Adriatic Sea and 8 km in Southern Italy. The pipeline peak will lie in the mountains of Albania (1,800 meters), the lowest part (-820 meters) beneath the sea.

TAP's groundbreaking ceremony was held in Thessaloniki, Greece on May 17, 2016. Azerbaijani gas will be delivered to Europe in 2020.