TransMed (Algerian to Italy gas pipeline)
TransMed - the trans-Mediterranean gas pipeline connecting Algeria with Italy, is considered a vital component of Europe's energy security. The pipeline is approximately 2,475 km long, and its capacity for 2023 is up to 27.4 billion cubic meters. m of natural gas per year.
2022: Supply cuts due to US LNG competition
Italy is one of the largest consumers of natural gas in, and To Europe Algerian gas accounts for approximately one-third of total natural gas imports in. Italy In 2022, dependence on Italy Algerian gas increased due to reduced supplies from Russia and gradual abandonment of coal generation.
Algerian gas supplies to Europe in 2022 only decreased due to the growth of domestic consumption in Algeria and the emergence of a competitor in the European natural gas market in the person of the United States.
The Algeria-Italy pipeline is primarily for natural gas. However, it could potentially be refined to transport hydrogen, ammonia and electricity through separate segments of the pipeline. This will require significant modifications and investment in infrastructure, as well as regulatory approval.
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