Zestaponi-Poti Gas Pipeline
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Zestaponi-Poti Gas Pipeline, also referred to as Zestafoni-Poti gas pipeline, is an operating gas pipeline in Georgia. It is a part of the East-West Gas Pipeline System Center-Sukhumi Group.[1]
Location
The pipeline runs from Zestaponi to Poti in Georgia through Kutaisi, Abasha, and Senaki.[1] The pipeline runs parallel to Kutaisi-Sukhumi gas pipeline.
Project details
- Operator: Georgian Gas Transportation Company[1]
- Owner: Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation[1]
- Parent company: Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation[1]
- Capacity:
- Length: 128.7 km[1]
- Diameter: 700 mm[1]
- Status: Operating[1]
- Start year: 2014[1]
- Cost:
- Financing: USAID grant[1]
- Associated infrastructure: Kutaisi-Sukhumi gas pipeline
Background
Zestaponi-Poti gas pipeline consists of Zestaponi-Kutaisi (23.2 km), Kutaisi-Abasha (47 km), Abasha-Senaki (29 km) and Senaki-Poti (29.6 km) sections. It is situated parallel to the existing D=500 mm Kutaisi-Sukhumi Gas Pipeline and part of it is located on the left side of the riv. Rioni channel.[1]