The 580 km, 42 inch diameter high pressure natural gas pipeline, complete with compressor stations, metering/regulating stations and an operations and maintenance centre, will cross Greece from the Komotini area in the east of Greece to the Thesprotia coast in the west of Greece, where it will be connected with the offshore part of the IGI.
The project is the first of the planned Southern Corridor routes, and is designed to significantly increase the European gas security of supply. It will transport gas from the Turkish pipeline system to the Italian pipeline system, providing a route for the export of natural gas from the Caspian region to European markets.
Penspen has said that the work is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2012.