Prime Minister Ana Brnabic attended today the marking of the beginning of the construction of the gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria, on the part of the route through our country from Nis to the state border near Dimitrovgrad.
On that occasion, Brnabic pointed out that the gas pipeline will be ready for operation by October 2023, and that it will then be safer to supply natural gas in our country and the region.

The Prime Minister emphasised that this is an extremely important project that is being implemented together with partners from the European Union and is the best example of good cooperation.
She reminded that the project was planned in 2015 and that the EU declared it one of the priorities, specifying that its total value in Serbia is €85.5 million.
The Prime Minister explained that €25 million is a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), €49.6 million is a grant from the EU IPA Fund, while the remaining €10.3 million will be provided from the Serbian budget and approximately EUR 600,000 from Srbijagas.
Brnabic pointed out that the gas interconnection is designed for a capacity of 1.8 billion cubic meters of gas per year, adding that it is an additional connection with Bulgaria, which will be connected to our gas infrastructure in Nis.
The gas interconnection with Bulgaria, with the support of the EU, will mean a better quality of life for everyone in Serbia – new investments and jobs, the Prime Minister emphasised.
Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret pointed out that the project is another step towards connecting Serbia and the EU, noting that a project will begin today that will significantly increase the amount of gas for households and industry.
He pointed out that, thanks to that gas pipeline, Serbia will have more choice and be less dependent on existing sources of supply, adding that the EU, which allocates approximately €75 million for the project, is helping to separate activities and increase competition.
Part of the gas interconnection in Serbia will be 109 km long, and the total length of the two-way gas pipeline through both countries is 170 km, and it will be designed for a capacity of 1.8 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
The project for the construction of the main gas pipeline MG10 Nis-Dimitrovgrad includes the installation of two gas pipes of size DN700 for a pressure of 55 bar, as well as four measuring and regulating stations with accompanying facilities.
Source/photo: www.srbija.gov.rs