It is noted that he will begin his work on January 1, 2020 and will allow to unite the gas markets of Latvia, Estonia and Finland.
“This is not the last pipeline we are building together. There will be more joint projects. Because we intend to synchronize the Baltic States with the Central European electricity network, ”said Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid.
Taveri Veskimägi, chairman of the Elering company, noted that the new gas pipeline will enable the Baltic countries to bargain for gas prices with Gazprom.
It was previously reported that the Danish authorities agreed to build the offshore section of the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline, which will run from Denmark to Poland.