The first delivery of liquefied natural gas to Bulgaria has started through the new floating terminal near Alexandroupolis, in which Bulgaria is a shareholder, BNT reported. This happened in the presence of the Acting Minister of Energy Vladimir Malinov.
The first delivery is 100 million cubic meters.
Commercial operation of the facility has been a fact since October 1. Its capacity is 5.5 billion cubic meters per year. This is the heart of the floating terminal, the command bridge from which the entire facility is controlled. As of today, our country started receiving its first supplies of blue fuel. This is 100 million cubic meters from Norway. Bulgaria is the owner of 20% of the project, as "Bulgargaz" has a reserved capacity of 1 billion cubic meters per year for 10 years. The terminal enables rhythmic deliveries of liquefied gas from all over the world, not only to our country, but also to Southeast and Central Europe.
"Today we are already getting the real diversification of natural gas for Bulgaria, and hence for the entire region. Another source to make our country independent. Our economy is calm and competitive and our households such that they can count on constant heat in their homes.
Malinov explained that work is already underway on a project for a second floating liquefied gas terminal with Bulgarian participation in "Alexandrupolis".