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The Trans Adriatic Pipeline is Complete
After almost four and a half years since the start of construction, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline is substantially complete. The TAP pipeline has been filled with natural gas from the Greek-Turkish border up to the pipeline receiving terminal in Southern Italy.
TAP Launches New Corporate Website to Mark New Phase of the Project
Baar, Switzerland. The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) launches its new corporate website. This marks the upcoming transition of the project to the operations phase, as preparations continue to start transporting natural gas from the Shah Deniz II field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea to Europe.
TAP Commits €1,5 million to Support Health Services in Greece, Albania and Italy
At TAP, health and safety come first. It is also our commitment to contribute to improving the livelihoods and quality of life of communities along TAP’s route, across our three host countries. To that effect, TAP will provide a total of 1.5 million euros to support the fight of the health services in Greece, Albania and Italy against the COVID-19 pandemic.
TAP finalises Maintenance Agreement Talks with Albgaz/Snam JV
TAP signed a Letter of Intent, marking the final stages of negotiation of the Maintenance Agreement talks between TAP and Albgaz Sh.a and Snam S.p.a. – a joint venture that will establish a special purpose entity to act as the maintenance service provider for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline on the territory of Albania.
TAP Funds 33 Playgrounds in Greece | Continuing its WORKS OF INSPIRATION Project
The TAP and its contractor embark on the construction or reconstruction of a series of playgrounds in Northern Greece, starting off with 33 playgrounds in the Municipalities of Komotini (Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace), and Chalkidona (Region of Central Macedonia). The first batch of playgrounds are expected to be delivered by the end of the summer to the two Municipalities, whose...
TAP Excavations Unearth New Archaeological Sites & Significant Findings in Greece
Archaeological remnants of human activity in Central Macedonia from the Prehistoric to the Byzantine period have been brought to light in archaeological excavations, carried out in the context of construction works for TAP. The work has been undertaken by archaeologists, who are employed in the area by the TAP project and monitored by the local Ephorates of Antiquities (of Thessaloniki, Kilkis...
TAP lays first offshore pipes in Albanian waters
TAP’s first ever offshore pipelines in Albania were successfully pulled ashore on March 30. The pipeline head reached kilometre point 0, where the offshore joins with the onshore section, at 12:50 hrs.
TAP launches market test
The Trans Adriatic Pipieline AG (TAP) is today launching an “Expression of Interest”, which is a first, non-binding phase of the market test.
TAP Introduces First Natural Gas into the Greek Section of the Pipeline as part of its Testing Phase
On 25 November, TAP started to introduce the first natural gas into a 2km section of the pipeline in Greece between the Evros river and the Kipoi compressor station. This is the initial stage of the pipeline commissioning process, which aims to ensure that the infrastructure is entirely safe and ready for operations after the completion of the process, in line with national and international...
TAP’s Progress in Greece: First Hydrotest Completed
TAP successfully completed its first hydrotest, a method for verifying a pipeline’s safety. The hydrotest was applied to the pipeline’s first 1.4 km of the Greek section. Commenting on the first hydrostatic testing of the pipeline, TAP’s Country Manager for Greece, Rikard Scoufias hailed it as a big step that marks yet another important milestone in the construction process, as the project...
Trans Adriatic Pipeline is 2/3 Completed
Baar, Switzerland. TAP is now two thirds completed. This includes all engineering, procurement and construction scope, announced TAP Managing Director Luca Schieppati at the 4th Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) Advisory Council in Baku, Azerbaijan. TAP’s President Walter Peeraer said: “In parallel with construction activities, we are also focusing on commercial and operational readiness, ensuring...
TAP Funds Rebuilding of Central Street in Serres
The initiative falls under the “Regeneration Projects for Developing Local Infrastructures” programme, which is part of the Social and Environmental Investments (SEI) worth €32 million overall, voluntarily implemented by TAP in three regions of Northern Greece crossed by the pipeline. The project includes: paving of the street, as well as the walkways leading to an existing pond, creating a...
TAP appoints Michele Mario Elia as new Italy Country Manager
Baar, Switzerland TAP is pleased to announce that it has appointed Michele Mario Elia as its new Italy Country Manager, a position that since June 2015 was held by Clara Risso who will continue to provide her valuable support to the project.
First TAP pipes arrive in Albania
TAP announced the arrival of the first steel line pipes and machinery for the construction of the Albanian section of the pipeline. The occasion was marked by a ceremony in the Main Marshalling Yard of TAP, in the vicinity of Durrës. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister of Energy and Industry Damian Gjiknuri, representatives of local authorities, TAP contractors,...
Enagás joins Trans Adriatic Pipeline | Fluxys increases its shareholding to 19%
Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) announced today that Enagás has joined the project as a new shareholder with a 16% stake in the company. In addition, existing shareholder Fluxys has increased its stake in TAP from 16% to 19%.
Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) begins pre-qualification process for steel producers
TAP has reached an advanced stage in its project development and begins a pre-qualification process, inviting steel pipe producers to an expression of interest, in preparation for construction.
TAP Marks the Installation of the Turbo Compressors in Albania
On 8 June, TAP marked the successful installation of all three turbo compressors at its compressor station in Fier, Albania. The turbo compressors are effectively the “beating heart” of the compressor station and will play a key role in ensuring gas transportation through the pipeline system. The construction progress of the Fier compressor station is over 30% complete and more than 210 people...
TAP Introduces First Natural Gas into the Albanian Section of the Pipeline as part of its Testing Phase
On 20 May, TAP started to introduce the first natural gas into a 4 km section of the pipeline in Albania, between the Greek – Albanian border and up to the TAP metering station in Bilisht. In line with national and international safety and operational standards, this is the initial stage of the pipeline testing process, which aims to ensure that the infrastructure is entirely safe and ready for...
TAP ABOUT PRT
As per the recent articles published by newspapers today, TAP wants to point out that the area which will host the Pipeline Receiving Terminal, based on the new project that will be included in the documents for the EIA with the deadline of September, is less than 12 hectares and the area in which the building of the PRT will stay is 3500 square meters, that is a lot less in size, than 1 hectare.