Skopje-Tetolo-Gostivar Gas Pipeline

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Skopje-Tetolo-Gostivar Gas Pipeline is an under-construction pipeline in North Macedonia.

Location

The pipeline will run from Skopje, toward Tetolo before turning south to Gostivar. A 10km branch connects Tetolo to the main segment.

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Project details

  • Operator: MER JSC Skopje[1]
  • Owner: MER JSC Skopje[2]
  • Parent company: MER JSC Skopje[3]
  • Capacity:
  • Length: 87 kilometers[4]
    • Skopje-Gostivar: 77 kilometers[5]
    • Tetolo Branch: 10 kilometers[6]
  • Diameter:
    • Skopje-Gostivar: 500 mm
    • Tetolo Branch: 150 mm[7]
  • Status: Under construction[8]
  • Start year: 2022
  • Cost: EUR 29 million[9]
  • Financing:
  • Associated infrastructure:

Background

Following reporting from the Government of North Macedonia that the pipeline's construction was 53% complete in November 2019, as of January 2024 the progress on construction was unclear.[10]

Articles and resources

References

  1. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Apr, 2020). "Gas distribution network in North Macedonia Update of Feasibility study" (PDF). EBRD. Retrieved Jul 25th, 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); line feed character in |title= at position 34 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "NATIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES Skopje". mer.com.mk. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. "Consolidated Annual Activity Report of Bulgartransgaz EAD" (PDF). Bulgarian Energy Holdings. Dec 31st, 2020. Retrieved Jul 25th, 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "NATIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES Skopje". mer.com.mk. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  5. "National gas pipeline section "Skopje – Tetovo - Gostivar" | RapidBild". rapidbild.com.mk. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  6. "SKOPJE-TETOVO-GOSTIVAR GAS PIPELINE TO BE COMPLETE BY SECOND HALF OF 2021. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  7. "NATIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES Skopje". mer.com.mk. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  8. "Skopje-Tetovo-Gostivar Gas Pipeline". www.investinsee.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  9. "Zaev: The gas pipeline from Skopje, Tetovo to Gostivar will be over during 2020". META.MK. Nov 13th, 2019. Retrieved Jul 25th, 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. New study offers reality check on fossil gas in North Macedonia, CEE Bankwatch Network, Jan. 30, 2024