TAP pipeline works begin on Greek soil

Also present at the ceremony will be EU Commission Vice President for Energy issues, Maroš Šefčovič. Alexis Tsipras will further hold a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia Georgi Kvirikashvili.The construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is a transnational investment with the participation of Greece, Albania and Italy, Economy Minister George Stathakis said in an interview with ANA -MPA media on Tuesday.
It is a very important work of 2 billion euros, Stathakis noted adding that the two thirds of the European part of the pipeline, i.e 580 out of the approximately 800 kilometres, are on the Greek territory, he explained ..
Moroever, he said that the construction of the pipeline creates an important energy hub in northern Greece. The project is expected to have been completed by the end of 2019, Stathakis stressed.
The construction of TAP in the next three years will offer around 8,000 new jobs and will pave the way for energy supply in selected areas according to the government plans while at the same time it will attract additional investments in the energy sector.