Bulgarian gas company "Bulgargaz" estimated the economic effect of the change of the route of delivery of Russian gas "Turkish stream" to 81 million leva (about 46.5 million dollars). This amount Bulgaria had to pay for gas transit through the territory of Romania. "Bulgargaz" also expects additional benefits in the amount of 4.6 million levs (approximately $ 2.6 million) due to the lower tariffs.
30 December 2019 was signed an additional agreement between "Bulgargaz" and OOO "Gazprom export". Since 1 January, the point of delivery of natural gas instead of items "Isakcha and "Negru-Voda" in Romania was the "Strandzha 2", fuel is supplied from the territory of Turkey.
"the agreements meet the interests of "Bulgargaz" and consumers of natural gas in the country," said the company.
Change route will allow you to "Bulgargaz" to reduce the price of gas to consumers in Bulgaria at least 5%.
"Bulgargaz" continues negotiations with "Gazprom export" to lower the price of natural gas supplies to the country, while the Bulgarian side insists on the price of delivery for the Bulgarian consumer reflects the development of prices of liquefied gas hub in continental and current border prices for Germany / France / Italy.
Recall that official opening "Turkish stream" is scheduled for January 8.
