Hurriyet Daily News: TANAP Groundbreaking Ceremony to Be Held on March 17

The groundbreaking ceremony of the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) is planned to take place next week in the eastern province of Kars, with the participation of presidents from Turkey and Azerbaijan, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on March 9. 

“The ceremony will be held on March 17 in Kars at the level of presidents, barring a last minute cancellation,” Yildiz said during a meeting with the representatives from the Steel Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (ÇEBİD). 

The TANAP project envisages gas transportation from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz II field through Turkey and up to the country’s border with Europe.

Some 1.3 million tons of steel pipes will be used for around $1.5 billion, Yıldız said. 

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