Chiren-Butan Gas Pipeline

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Chiren-Butan Gas Pipeline is an a proposed gas pipeline in Bulgaria

Location

The pipeline will run from Chiren, Bulgaria to Butan, Bulgaria.

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Project details

• Operator: Bulgartransgaz EAD
• Owner: Bulgartransgaz EAD
• Parent company: Bulgartransgaz EAD
• Capacity:
• Length: 41km
• Diameter: 700mm
• Status: Construction
• Start year: 2024
• Cost:
• Financing: PCI 6
• Associated infrastructure: Chiren Underground Storage

Background

This pipeline will allow for the expansion of the Chiren UGS facility, as well as the potential eventual conversion of the storage to Hydrogen.