- An existing natural gas pipeline from Spain to France via the Pyrenees has boosted its capacity by 18% and could be used immediately if France requests it, Spanish Energy Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said on Thursday while on a visit to one of the pipeline’s compressor stations.
- Spain and France are currently connected via two gas pipelines which could carry gas from Spain to its neighbor to the north if necessary.
- The interconnector which passes through Irun has successfully completed the technical start-up tests to increase capacity by 18% over current levels, which means that if fully utilized in the direction of France, the interconnector could provide 6% of France’s natural gas consumption.
Spain-France Natural Gas Pipeline Boosts Capacity By 18%
