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Italy, Greece, Cyprus & Israel agree on East Med pipeline project

The governments of Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Italy pledged their commitment to the offshore East Med gas pipeline project which would stretch from Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean Levantine Basin to Southern Italy. It will take Israeli and Cypriot future gas production up to mainland Europe.



The feasibility studies of the project are completed and the pipeline is expected to cost US$6.2 bn (€5.8bn). However, the construction is expected to start in 2025 only.



The current pipeline proposed route would stretch over 1,300 km from the Levantine basin through Cyprus, Crete, Greece and connect with the Poseidon project connecting Greece and Italy. The proposed design forecasts a transport capacity between 12 bcm/y and 16 bcm/y.



The main idea behind the pipeline project is to create an alternative gas transportation route to secure Europe's supplies and to add another export strategic option. The project is a strategic priority for the European Union and it would enable an access to the Eastern Mediterranean gas resources.