Balkan Stream is a pipeline which transports Russian natural gas from Turkey to Bulgaria, Serbia[1] and Hungary.[2][3] It is an extension of Turk Stream.[4][5] Annual capacity is almost 16 bcm from Turkey[6] and 1.8 bcm onwards to Serbia.[7]
| Balkan Stream | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey Bulgaria Serbia Hungary |
| From | TurkStream |
| Passes through | Bulgaria and Serbia |
| To | Hungary |
| General information | |
| Type | natural gas |
| Status | in operation |
| Partners | Srbijagas and Gazprom |
| Construction started | 2018 |
| Commissioned | 2021 |
| Technical information | |
| Operating pressure | 40-35 bar [citation needed] |
The project is headed and financed by Srbijagas (or "South Stream Serbia AG"), the state-owned natural gas provider of Serbia.[8][need quotation to verify]
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- ^ "Balkan Stream countries hope to avoid worst of international gas crisis". intellinews.com. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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