JOINT ENERGY PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Early transport capacity of the joint energy project Russian-Turkish “Blue Stream” gas main of 3,2 billion dollars is 16 billion cubic meters. 373 km of the 1213 km long pipeline pass through the Russian onshore territory, while 396 km through under the Black Sea bed, and 444 km via Samusn leading to Ankara, Turkey. The pipeline is said to extend till Italy in the coming years.
According to agreements, during 25 years Turkey will purchase from Russia gas of 3,5 billion dollars. As known, on November 17, the Turkish part of the pipeline was inaugurated in the city Samsun. Russian president Vladimir Putin, Premier of Italy Silvio Berlusconi and Premier of Turkey Rejep Tayyip Erdogan attended the ceremony.
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