Norwegian gas companies gather in Poland to discuss idea of northern pipeline
Today a delegation of Norwegian gas companies will come to Poland to discuss
the gas pipeline issue with the Economy Minister Janusz Steinhoff. Poland
has been trying to diversify gas supply sources for several years so as to
reduce reliance on Russian ones. Currently Russian Gazprom is the biggest
gas supplier to Poland from which it buys around 7 billion cubic meters of
gas yearly. The Norwegians could send Poland 5 billion cubic meters of gas
but the method of transport is a big issue. In order to use Norwegian
sources Poland must construct a gas line throughout the Baltic Sea to
Niechorz in Zachodniopomorskie voivodship. The Norwegian side can cover the
costs provided the enterprise proves profitable. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 32)
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