The state-owned Plinacro gas transmission company on Monday reported that two-way gas flow between Croatia and Slovenia has been enabled at the inter-connection at the border town of Rogatec, which will make it possible for Croatia to export gas in addition to importing it from Slovenia.

In addition to the existing gas transmission from Slovenia to Croatia, the interconnection will enable the delivery of about 30,000 cubic metres of gas per hour from Croatia to Slovenia, Plinacro said.

This fulfils the obligation to provide two way capacities, in line with European Parliament and EU Council, concerning measures to safeguard gas supply security and enable permanent two-way capacity on all cross-border interconnections, the company added.

Consequently, Plinacro and Slovenia’s Plinovodi gas transmission company have concluded a new interconnection agreement in line with the relevant EC regulation, Plinacro said.

Once a compressor station (KS1) is built near the Velika Ludina municipality in central Croatia, it will be possible to secure a higher pressure in the system, which in turn will enable the export of greater quantities of gas to Slovenia and third countries, Plinacro said.

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