Baku: The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is set to bolster Europe’s energy security and decarbonization efforts by expanding its output capacity, as reported by APA-Economics citing the TAP consortium. An additional 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas supply is planned for 2026, potentially enhancing the pipeline’s contribution to the European energy market.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the first expansion phase could pave the way for further increases in supplies, contingent on market interest and outcomes from market tests. The TAP consortium has already transported 50 billion cubic meters of gas through the pipeline, highlighting its significance in European energy distribution.

The TAP pipeline, a crucial segment of the Southern Gas Corridor, began commercial transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe on December 31, 2020. Within the “Shah Deniz-2” project framework, the pipeline was initially designed to transport 10 billion cubic meters of gas annually to Europe. Stretching for 878 kilometers, it traverses Greece, Albania, and the Adriatic Sea to reach southern Italy, with a capacity to potentially double its throughput to 20 billion cubic meters per year.