TAP reports methane emission cuts for 2024

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) cut its methane emissions by 55% in 2024 compared to forecasts, Jose de la Torre Gallegos, TAP’s Senior Manager for QHSE, Land, Permitting, and Stakeholder Engagement, said at the Methane Mitigation Europe Summit in Amsterdam, reported TAP AG.

Speaking during a panel discussion titled "The Price of Compliance: Implementing Cost-Effective Abatement Strategies and Energy Transition Plans," de la Torre outlined TAP’s approach to meeting the new Methane Emissions Regulation, which imposes stricter requirements for monitoring, reporting, and verifying emissions in the fossil energy sector.

"By continuously optimizing operational efficiency and exploring additional emission reduction initiatives, TAP remains committed to minimizing its carbon footprint while ensuring operational reliability and sustainability," he said.

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline transports natural gas from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz field in the Caspian Sea to Europe, playing a key role in the continent’s energy security. The 878-km pipeline connects to the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Turkish-Greek border near Kipoi, crosses Greece and Albania, and runs under the Adriatic Sea before reaching southern Italy.

TAP is also integrated with existing and planned regional interconnectors, including the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), which started commercial operations in October 2022. The IGB enables the flow of Caspian gas to Bulgaria, enhancing energy security and diversification. TAP’s network, spanning Greece, Albania, and Italy, offers further opportunities to increase Azerbaijani gas exports to European markets, strengthening the region’s energy resilience.

N.Tebrizli