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.

Location

The pipeline runs from Zestaponi to Poti in Georgia through Kutaisi, Abasha, and Senaki. The pipeline runs parallel to Kutaisi-Sukhumi gas pipeline.

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Project details

• Operator: Georgian Gas Transportation Company
• Owner: Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation
• Parent company: Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation

• Capacity:
• Length: 128.7 km
• Diameter: 700 mm
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2014
• Cost:
• Financing: USAID grant
• 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.