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Turkish company to implement natural gas pipeline project in Romania

19 June 2023 12:08 (UTC +04:00)

Signatures for the natural gas pipeline project between Kalyon Holding and Transgaz were signed on Friday, June 16, APA reports citing Morning Express.

The project will transport the gas in Romania’s Black Sea reserves to the connection points in the interior of the country through the pipeline to be built between the Black Sea coast and Podisor.

Kalyon İnşaat Executive Board Member Serdar Över gave information to members of the press about the project they plan to complete in less than 24 months.

Stating that the project is of critical importance for Europe’s energy security, Över said that this line will connect with the Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria (BRUA) Corridor.
Över said, “The BRUA Corridor, passing through Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria, is a very important corridor for Europe’s energy security. Thanks to our pipeline, the gas from the Black Sea will be able to reach Austria.” said.

Pointing out that Romania has a significant potential for Turkish companies in consultancy and contracting, Över said, “Our aim is to deliver the additional natural gas that will emerge in the Black Sea to Romania and EU countries in a healthy, high quality and sustainable manner. As Kalyon Holding, we are exporting our country’s engineering power to neighboring geographies while we carry our knowledge and experience in this field to Europe.”

Över stated that they are proud to increase the commercial business volume between Turkey and Romania and emphasized that they aim to make Kalyon Holding’s signature more visible both in Romania and in other countries in the future.

Ion Sterian, the General Manager of Transgaz, the public company responsible for the construction and operation of Romania’s gas transmission lines, stated that the good relations and cooperation between Romania and Turkey date back many years and underlined that there are many companies in Romania that won tenders from Turkey, especially in the field of infrastructure. he drew.
Sterian said that about 45 percent of the consumption in Romania will be met with the gas to be transported through the line, which will have an annual capacity of over 12 billion cubic meters.

The Black Sea Coast-Podişor Natural Gas Pipeline, with a construction cost of approximately 500 mln Euros, has a total length of 308 kilometers and pipe diameters of 48 to 40 inches.

The scope of the project also includes the supply of pipes to be used, 20 valve stations, energy supply, cathodic protection and fiber optic manufacturing.

Approximately 1,200 people are expected to be employed in the project.

Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacşu, Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja, Turkish Ambassador to Bucharest Özgür Kıvanç Altan, Kalyon İnşaat Executive Board Member Serdar Över and Transgaz General Manager Ion Sterian attended the signing ceremony held on 16 June.