Trend: Iran's Gas May Reach Europe in Long Term Only

The possibility for transportation of gas via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) from other sources, such as Iran, Iraq and Turkmenistan is open, Charalampos Pippos, Senior Energy Consultant, expert, former Chairman of the Energy Group of the EU Council said.

“Under specific positive political and economic circumstances there is still an open possibility for transportation of natural gas through the TAP, which is the vital part of the Southern Gas Corridor, from Iran, Iraq and/or Turkmenistan,” Pippos told Trend.

While Turkmen and Iraqi gas could become gas supply sources for the Southern Gas Corridor in the mid-term, Iranian gas could reach the western markets only in long-term perspective, given the geopolitical energy developments in the broader region, Pippos believes.

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