Gas_09 / Gas Interconnector Serbia - Bulgaria
Brief project description
The Gas Interconnection Bulgaria – Serbia is envisaged as a reverse connection which will connect the national gas transmission networks of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Serbia. The gas pipeline’s total length is approximately 170 km from the town of Novi Iskar, Republic of Bulgaria, to the city of Niš, Republic of Serbia.
The aim of the project is the increase of the security and diversification of gas supply, fostering regional energy integration and increasing regional market integration.
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Basic project data
Descriptions Serbia Bulgaria Project promoter company/Organization full name Public Enterprise Srbijagas Novi Sad
Bulgartransgaz EAD Shareholders of the project promoter company
Government of Serbia/TSO Transportgas Srbija 100% Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD Project name
Gas Interconnector Serbia Bulgaria - Section on the Serbian territory
Gas Interconnector Bulgaria - Serbia - Section on the Bulgarian territory Project PECI or PMI
PECI PECI Project Code on the current (2020) PECI/PMI list
GAS_09 GAS_09 Project Name on the current (2020) PECI/PMI list
Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia (PCI) as a competing project with TurkStream expansion in Serbia (Gastrans project) Project Code on the current (2019) EU PCI list 6.8.3 Project Name on the current (2019) EU PCI list PCI Gas interconnection Bulgaria — Serbia [currently known as ‘IBS Project final investment decision status FID FID Project Name in the ENTSO(G/E) TYNDP 2020 Submission Interconnection Bulgaria - Serbia Project Code in the ENTSO(G/E) TYNDP 2020 Submission TRA-N-137 Project Name in National NDP /Infrastructure Plan Gas Interconnector Serbia Bulgaria - Section on the Serbian territory Interconnection Bulgaria-Serbia (IBS) on the Bulgarian territory, PCI 6.8.3 Project Code in National NDP /Infrastructure Plan 7.1.5
5.1. National NDP / Infrastructure plan publication year 2020 2021 National NDP/infrastructure plan publication website Project website according to Article 9(7) of Regulation (EU) 347/2013 PCI 6.8.3 Gas Interconnection Bulgaria-Serbia (IBS) Name/website of the designated competent authority in the country Ministry of Energy Address of the designated competent authority in the country Bulgaria, 1040 Sofia, 8 Triaditsa Str. -
Project details - technical information
Start point in country (Town/Interconnection Point)
Serbia section Niš, Serbia Bulgaria section Novi Iskar, Bulgaria
End point in country (Town/Interconnection Point) Serbia section Dimitrovgrad - Serbian- Bulgarian border Bulgaria section
Bulgarian-Serbian border Pipeline capacity at border point Serbia Bulgaria X --> Exit (GWh/d) 39,44 (for the next phase 58,5 is planned) 57,918 X<-- Entry (GWh/d) 3,2 (for the next phase 58,5 is planned) 57,918 (Physical and/or commercial reverse flow capacity)
Compressor station location and capacity (MW) Serbia Bulgaria Name of the compressor station No compressor station No compressor station -
Project Implementation Plan Article 5(1)
Project Pre-feasibility Assessment Serbia Bulgaria Start: 2011 End: 2016 Start: End: 2011, December Details - Explanation Feasibility Study Report for Serbia – FS Interconnection with BG Gas Transmission Pip (WB4-SER-ENE-04) made by COWI-IPF Consortiumin year 2011, is used for Pre-feasibility study 2016. completed Percentage Done (%) 100% 100% Feasibility Assessment, ESIA/EIA and Design Studies Serbia Bulgaria Start: 2016 End: 2019, December Start: 2020, October End: 2021, June Details - Explanation Design documentation, including EIA and Detailed design, is completed. EIA decision on DSDP amendments completed (2021, March) - complementing previous decision of the competent authority (2015)
Environmental screening procedure for design and construction - pending 2021, JunePercentage Done (%) 100% 70% FEED/Main Design Serbia Bulgaria Start: 2019, July End: 2019, October Start: 2020, November End: 2021, July Details - Explanation Detail design is finished. Contract for technical design signed in 2020, October
Currently in consultation with interested partiesPercentage Done (%) 100% 50% Market Survey - Open Season/Capacity Auction Serbia Bulgaria Start: End: Start: End: Details - Explanation Percentage Done (%) Permitting Serbia Bulgaria Start: 2018, November End: 2019, September Start: 2020, March End: 2021, August Details - Explanation Location condition issued: 2019, July; Construction permit issued: 2019,September Percentage Done (%) 100% 0% Regulatory/Authority Approval of the project Serbia Bulgaria Start Date: 2018, November End Date: 2019, September Start Date: End Date: Details - Explanation All approval and permits are issued for the Serbian section. Final Investment Decision taken Serbia Bulgaria 2021, May 2021, April Details - Explanation Signing the loan agreement with the EIB, Serbia finalizes the financial framework for the construction of the Gas Interconnector Serbia Bulgaria - Section on the Serbian territory. Completed Tendering Serbia Bulgaria Start: 2019, November End: 2021, September Start: 2021, January End: 2021, June Details - Explanation Tendering procedure is on-going. Expected date for finishing is 2021, September. In process:
In January 2021 Bulgartransgaz EAD announced the open public procurement procedure for the elaboration of a detailed design, supply of the necessary materials and equipment, the construction and commissioning of the gas Interconnection Bulgaria – Serbia on Bulgarian territory. Decision to appoint contractor was issued in 2021, JunePercentage Done (%) 80% 90% Construction Serbia Bulgaria Start: 2021, October End: 2023, January Start: 2021, July End: 2022, May Details - Explanation Construction to be carried out in accordance with Joint Commitment Commissioning Serbia Bulgaria 2023, May Details - Explanation -
Project Annual Report Article 5(4)
Project evolution since 2013 Serbia Bulgaria Evolution driver description Rescheduled
Investment on Time Explanation Mitigation measures to ensure project schedule Project implementation actions conducted since 2016 Serbia Bulgaria Project development Permit Granting Consultation procedures Construction Commissioning -
Project CAPEX and financing information
CAPEX Information Serbia Bulgaria 2020 4 mEUR 5 mEUR 2021 33 mEUR 38 mEUR 2022 41,5 mEUR
38 mEUR
2023 4,45 mEUR Project CAPEX SUM
163,95 mEUR
Project CAPEX certainty (+/-%)
5% 5% Has the project CAPEX estimate changed since PECI/PMI submission Financing Information Serbia Bulgaria Applied for IFI Financing (yes/no) yes
yes
Granted (yes/no) yes Which institution and in what is the amount (mEUR)
EIB When 2020 Applied for Grants from IPA/NIF (yes/no) yes yes Granted (yes/no) yes yes When 2018, December 2014-2020 - Operational Program; 2020 - CEF What is the amount (mEUR) 49,6 mEUR Operational Program Innovations and Competitiveness 2014-2020 - 2,796 mEUR; Connecting Europe Facility - CEF 27,603 mEUR -
Additional project information
International Cooperation - International Agreement(s) signed Serbia Bulgaria When May, 2018 Signatories of the Agreement Ministers of Energy of Bulgaria and Serbia Short description Joint Commitment for the implementation of IBS Project Foreseen Regulatory Regime - Third Party Access Serbia Bulgaria Regulated Third Party Access X X Negotiated Third Party Access Exempted from Third Party Access capacity and duration (% of total and MW) Foreseen Tariff Regime Barriers to Project Implementation Serbia Bulgaria Regulatory Framework yes: We can identify possible issues in terms of land acquisition no Permit Granting no no Financing no no Political no no Market no no Which incentives would support the realization of the project Final remarks, other We can identify possible issues in terms of the procurement process. Procurement procedures (delays)