The Nabucco pipeline is a planned natural gas pipeline that will transport natural gas from Turkey to Austria, via Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary. It will run from Erzurum in Turkey to Baumgarten an der March, a major natural gas hub in Austria. This pipeline is a diversion from the current methods of importing natural gas solely from Russia. The project is backed by several European Union states and the United States.
The demand for gas in Europe is expected to increase considerably in the upcoming two decades. Sufficient gas reserves are available around Europe to meet this future increase in demand for European gas - which is not unexpected. The biggest challenge, however, is how this gas can best be transported to consumers. At present sizeable enough capacity does not exist for transporting these gas volumes to European gas markets. Additionally the only region with rich gas reserves, and which is not yet connected with the European markets via pipeline, is the Caspian Region, Middle East and Egypt. Nabucco - a pipeline project connecting Turkey with Austria via Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary - is the answer to the challenge outlined above and consequently will open up a new supply route for Europe.
Construction will start 2011 first gas will flow 2014.
Who are the Nabucco partners?
OMV (Austria), MOL (Hungary), Transgaz (Romania), BEH (Bulgaria), Botas (Turkey), RWE (Germany)
How long is Nabucco in each country?
• Total length: 3,300 km
• Turkey: 2,000 km
• Bulgaria: 400 km
• Romania: 460 km
• Hungary: 390 km
• Austria: 46 km
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