Glossary

The European Energy Programme for Recovery was establish to co-finance EU energy projects that would boost the economic recovery, increase the security of energy supply and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Environmental Impact Assessment. Technical-administrative procedure for verifying the environmental compatibility of a project. 

Environmental Impact Study. Technical document that assess the effects of the proposed project on the environment.

European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas is an association of Europe's transmission system operators (TSOs). 

Environmental Social Impact Assessment. Assessment of the possible impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, including natural, social and economic aspects.

Front End Engineering Design

Final Investment Decision is the irrevocable decision by the Sponsors to construct a Pipeline.

An Independent Natural Gas System under the Greek Gas Law.

Horizontal Directional Drilling. Methodology for laying buried pipelines by boring a hole along a predetermined trajectory, inside of which the pipe will be inserted. 

Health, Safety, and Environment.

Intergovernmental Agreement is an agreement between two or more countries regarding their support for the implementation of a project.

Abbreviation for the "Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria", corresponding to the pipeline that will connect Greece and Bulgaria.

Abbreviation for the "Interconnector Greece-Italy", corresponding to the pipeline that will connect Greece to Italy.

Abbreviation for the "Interconnector Turkey-Greece-Italy", regarding the gas corridor between Turkey, Greece and Italy.

Method of pipelaying that utilizes an almost vertical launch ramp, making the pipe configuration resemble a ‘J’. This configuration is suited to deep-water pipe laying.

Refers to the point where the underwater pipeline reaches the beach below the sea bed.

Liquefied Natural. Natural gas that has been subjected to high pressure and very low temperatures and stored in a liquid state.

The ratio of average daily deliveries to peak-day deliveries over a given time period.

The procedure of a call for a reservation of a gas pipeline capacity by shippers in accordance with EU directive 2009/73.

The Italian Ministry of the Environment and the Territorial Protection (Ministero per l’Ambiente e per la Tutela del Territorio).