Study by Energy Community: Unlocking Commercial Attractiveness of the Trans-Balkan Pipeline System

The study presents clear, legally compliant steps to optimise the use of the Trans-Balkan Pipeline (TBP) in reverse mode. This strategic south–north corridor spans Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine, and can bring LNG from Greek terminals, Caspian, and hub-based volumes from the Eastern Mediterranean into Central and Eastern Europe. 

The study is the result of a broad and inclusive consultation with key European and national stakeholders, including TSOs, The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), the European Commission, national regulatory authorities (NRAs), and market participants. This consultation was both essential to identifying key barriers to cross-border flows and effective solutions to them.