Poseidon Gas Pipeline

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Poseidon Gas Pipeline is a proposed offshore pipeline connecting Greece and Italy.

Location

The pipeline will run from Thesprotia, Greece to Otranto, Italy.

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Project Details

• Owner: IGI Poseidon S.A.
• Current capacity: 20 bcm/y
• Length: 216 km / 134.2 miles
• Status: Proposed
• Start Year: 2023

Background

The pipeline has been approved for inclusion on the European Commission's Projects of Common Interest list, meaning it will receive public funding from the EU. According to the European Commission, "The Poseidon project aims to transport gas between Greece and Italy at an initial volume of 14 bcm/y (first phase) and up to 20 bcm/y on a second phase. PCI 7.3.3 is part of this project and includes: compression station in Thesprotia (120 MW); onshore pipeline between the compression station and the Greek landfall; new offshore pipeline of approximately 216 km with a capacity of up to 329.4 GWh/day between the Greek and Italian landfalls; onshore pipeline between the Italian landfall and the metering station in Otranto.