Consortium Completes Iasi-Ungheni Pipeline

The consortium constructing the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline between Romania and Moldavia is completing building activities as scheduled. As reported by Romania’s National Agency for Mineral Resources in a note released Wednesday, ‘the consortium has concluded the main work in Romania.’ 

EU Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger hailed the pipeline as a major project. Construction works commenced August 2013.

‘The Commission has already approved a €7 million grant in the framework of the EU European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument (ENPI) Cross-border Cooperation (CBC) Programme Romania-Ukraine-Moldova 2007-2013. The Romanian Government has also committed to assist Moldova with €9 million. Total construction costs amount to €28 million,’ reads a note released after the launch of the works.

The National Agency for Mineral Resources added that the consortium would soon proceed with checks and security tests.