"Strengthened cooperation on diversifying energy supply is very important for me. "For that reason I am pleased that we have agreed to press on with the work on a new natural gas and hydrogen pipeline between Italy and Germany," he added. Last month, Italy, Germany and Austria signed a letter of support for the development of a hydrogen-ready pipeline between North Africa and Europe, as European countries adapt to the realities of throttled energy exports from Russia. The 3,300-km (2,050-mile) project is led by four major European transmission system operators: Snam (SRG.MI), Trans Austria Gasleitung, Gas Connect Austria and Bayernets in Germany. Writing by Anastasiia Kozlova and Francesca Landini Editing by Madeline Chambers and Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 08, 2023 17:59 UTC