Chiren-Butan Gas Pipeline

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Chiren-Butan Gas Pipeline is an operating gas pipeline in Bulgaria.

Location

The pipeline runs from Chiren, Bulgaria to Butan, Bulgaria.

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Project details

• Operator: Bulgartransgaz EAD
• Owner: Bulgartransgaz EAD
• Parent company: Bulgartransgaz EAD
• Capacity:
• Length: 41 km
• Diameter: 711 mm
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2024
• Cost: 58.9 million Bulgarian lev
• Financing: PCI 6
• Associated infrastructure: Chiren Underground Gas Storage

Background

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