Miller: The project “North Stream-2″ is on schedule – News Economy

Print “Gazprom” and the partners until the end of the year are going to define a new way of financing the construction project of the gas pipeline “Nord Stream-2″, said the head of “Gazprom” Alexey Miller. All partners confirmed their participation in the project. “With regard to the implementation schedule, its design has not changed. We continue to work according to the approved initial schedule. The project operator has worked, is working and will continue to work. Another thing is that now there is only the” Gazprom “is 100%. But we have with our European partners the current time period are in dialogue with each company in relation to the search for new models of financing the project and its realization “, – said Miller, reports TASS.

All the participants confirmed their intention to carry it along with “Gazprom”. “Therefore, we will continue to work with our partners, well-known European companies that initially expressed interest in the project”, – said the head of “Gazprom”.

The parties are discussing ways of financing the project. “In fact, we are considering several options, several models. It is not something that one option that we are discussing. We are currently analyzing several options. And in a few months, I will not call more accurate term, although we have some guidance I think that before the end of this year we exactly work out a new model of the project

As for the timing, as I said:. no change in timing, due to the fact that we have withdrawn the application (on the establishment of joint venture – ed) in Poland, we do not have already held a tender for pipes, all decisions are made all the work “, -…. Miller said.

“Gazprom” and its European partners (Engie, OMV, Shell, Uniper and Wintershall) sent a request to create a joint venture for the “Nord Stream-2″ to the German and Polish anti-monopoly regulators. Germany approved the establishment of the joint venture, while the Polish regulator voiced objections. Creation of the joint venture could lead to a restriction of competition, it is believed the Poles. In this regard, “Gazprom” and the company’s partners to withdraw the application filed with the Polish Office.

“Nord Stream-2″ provides for the construction of two lines of the offshore gas pipeline a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters. meters of gas per year from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea. “Nord Stream-2″ can be put into operation by the end of 2019 construction cost is estimated at € 8 billion, and the total cost based on project financing – to € 9.9 billion

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