With the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor, Bulgaria maintains its role as a reliable supplier and gas hub in the Southeastern region, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov on Tuesday during his visit to the Nova Provadia compressor station, alongside EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen. Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for Energy Security Csaba Marosvari was also present. They reviewed the implementation of Lot 3 (Rupcha-Vetrino) of the Vertical Gas Corridor project, which will connect Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
“This project represents security not only for Bulgarian citizens but for the entire region,” Stankov emphasized. According to him, through its implementation, Bulgaria will retain its strategic position and continue to transport larger volumes of gas in all directions, thanks to both the pipelines and the newly upgraded compressor stations.
The project is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2026, the minister noted. He stressed that its implementation will allow Bulgaria to double the capacity of the exit point with Romania from 5 to 10 billion cu m. This will ensure that the country meets not only its own energy needs but also those of the entire region, a commitment tied to security and solidarity, Stankov added.
Currently, 50 kilometers of Lot 3 have been cleared, pipes have been distributed along the route, and the first of a total of 20 trenchless crossings of roads and railway lines has been completed. Upcoming works include engineering crossings under several rivers, the Hemus Highway, and the Balkan Mountains, which will be executed using innovative, environmen friendly technology.
The Vertical Gas Corridor project is a strategic regional initiative aimed at enhancing energy security and diversifying supplies for Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe. Expanding the north-south capacities will enable the transport of growing gas flows, including liquefied gas, from Greece through Bulgaria to Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Moldova, with the potential to reach Ukraine.
Construction activities in Bulgaria on Lot 1 (Kulata–Kresna) are also progressing. The 48-kilometer route has been fully cleared, pipes have been distributed along its entire length, welding works are underway, and 45 kilometers of trenches have been excavated.
Bulgartransgaz CEO Vladimir Malinov stressed the importance of building the corridor at a time when Europe is moving towards a complete phase-out of Russian natural gas. He assured that the project will be completed no later than the end of 2026, with the ambition to finish by the start of the new gas year, October 1, 2026. According to him, this will be fully aligned with EU goals to replace Russian natural gas with reliable long-term sources, including liquefied natural gas from the United States or supplies from other regions, such as the Caspian region. Energy Minister: Vertical Gas Corridor Will Help Bulgarian Maintain Role of Regional Gas Hub THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-28 13:41:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
