Gas is transported across the country to Serbia, Romania, Greece, Northern Macedonia, Bosnia and Hersako and Hungary.
In January, the transport of gas through the Turkstrim-Balconstream Bulgarian pipe reached a historic maximum after Ukraine Stopped traffic through the territory of Russian gas.
How Writes European, gas exchange operators’ Data of the European Network of the European Network of the European Network, the annual calculus – compared to January 2025 – a 26.7%increase in Russian gas supply to a Bulgarian pipeline, which was a 26.7%increase in Russian gas supply.
The Bulgarian part of the Palconstrium pipeline, which was appointed on January 1, 2021, costs 1.1 billion euros.
It is noteworthy that the pipeline is currently the current path of Russian gas to Europe through Bulgaria with a capacity of 15.75 billion cubic meters. With this, gas is transported to Serbia, Romania, Greece, Northern Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzako and Hungary.
Although Bulgaria does not buy Russian gas for its own purposes, the country receives significant income from transport: by 2024, about 15 billion cubic meters of gas through the pipe.
Since the beginning of the operation, studies have shown that 870 million euros have generated transportation income. Almost all its capabilities are booked until 2039.
At this time, Bulgarian gas company, Bulgratranskas, is not concerned about the reservation of transport payments and Caspram Castromang, which is under sanctions. The Bulgarian region of the pipe is exempted from the sanctions on these transactions until March 20, 2025, but after that, another payment plan will be required.
Russian gas in Europe
European officials are discussing Restart the Russian Pipe Gas Sale in the EU As part of the potential solution of war in Ukraine.
Supporters for the purchase of Russian gas are hoping to provide an opportunity for parties to introduce and maintain the ceasefire, sitting on the negotiating table of gas in Europe.
