Construction of Nord Stream 2 completed — Gazprom
<p> MINSK, Sep 10 - PrimePress. The construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was fully completed on the morning of September 10, Gazprom said in a statement. </p> <p> </p> <p> It was reported earlier that the project operator had finished laying the last pipe of the Nord Stream 2. The company expects to commission the gas pipeline by the end of the year. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to Gazprom, 5.6bn cubic metres of gas can be supplied through the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline this year. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Nord Stream 2 offshore pipeline has an annual capacity of 55 bcm of gas. The two pipelines are 2,460 km long. The first gas supplies, according to Gazprom's preliminary calculations, may start as early as the end of 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> Some experts previously stated that the launch of the Nord Stream 2 increases the risks of reduced Russian gas transit through Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> A 575-km segment of Gazprom’s Yamal-Europe gas main with 5 compressor stations is located in the territory of Belarus. The capacity of the mal-Europe gas main is around 33bn cubic metres per year. The Belarusian segment of the gas main is operated by Gazprom Transgaz Belarus headquartered in Minsk. End </p>
2021-09-11
Primepress
Construction of Nord Stream 2 completed — Gazprom
MINSK, Sep 10 - PrimePress. The construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was fully completed on the morning of September 10, Gazprom said in a statement.
It was reported earlier that the project operator had finished laying the last pipe of the Nord Stream 2. The company expects to commission the gas pipeline by the end of the year.
According to Gazprom, 5.6bn cubic metres of gas can be supplied through the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline this year.
The Nord Stream 2 offshore pipeline has an annual capacity of 55 bcm of gas. The two pipelines are 2,460 km long. The first gas supplies, according to Gazprom's preliminary calculations, may start as early as the end of 2021.
Some experts previously stated that the launch of the Nord Stream 2 increases the risks of reduced Russian gas transit through Belarus.
A 575-km segment of Gazprom’s Yamal-Europe gas main with 5 compressor stations is located in the territory of Belarus. The capacity of the mal-Europe gas main is around 33bn cubic metres per year. The Belarusian segment of the gas main is operated by Gazprom Transgaz Belarus headquartered in Minsk. End