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Balkan Stream

Balkan Stream is a pipeline which transports Russian natural gas from Turkey to Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary. It is an extension of Turk Stream. Annual capacity is almost 16 bcm from Turkey and 1.8 bcm onwards to Serbia.

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Balkan Stream
Route shown in red (Russia-occupied Ukrainian territory in pink)
Route shown in red (Russia-occupied Ukrainian territory in pink)
Location
CountryTurkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Hungary
FromTurkStream
Passes throughBulgaria and Serbia
ToHungary
General information
Typenatural gas
Statusin operation
PartnersBotaş, Bulgartransgaz, Srbijagas (Gazprom), FGSZ
Construction started2018
Commissioned2021
Technical information
Length880 km (550 mi)
Diameter1,200 mm (47 in)

Balkan Stream is a pipeline which transports Russian natural gas from Turkey to Bulgaria, Serbia1 and Hungary.23 It is an extension of Turk Stream.45 Annual capacity is almost 16 bcm from Turkey6 and 1.8 bcm onwards to Serbia.7

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  1. "Former Bulgarian authorities allowed the construction of a Russian gas pipeline to "isolate Ukraine"". odessa-journal.com. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. "Serbia imports natural gas from Hungary after Bulgarian pipeline rupture". www.euractiv.com. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  3. "Security of the TurkStream Is a Priority for Hungary". Hungary Today. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  4. "Balkan Stream countries hope to avoid worst of international gas crisis". intellinews.com. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  5. "Gazprom has increased gas supply to Hungary, says official". the Guardian. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  6. "Balkan Stream gas pipeline opens through Serbia". N1. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  7. "Access to Azerbaijani gas - priority for Serbia, says minister (Interview)". Trend.Az. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-14.