Summary sheet
Investments for the development of an underground gas storage facility in the Lombardy region.
Natural gas storage facilities play an important role in providing flexibility and security to the gas system. The project, a priority Trans-European energy network (TEN-E) project, would add further resilience to the Italian gas system by reducing the risk of supply interruption and improving the whole system's management in situations of excess of demand (peak loads) or shortage of supply as well as adding strategic reserve capacity.
The project has been subject to an environmental assessment as required by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU. Authorisation has been granted by the competent authorities in November 2009.
The investments under the project are subject to the procurement provisions defined in Directive 2004/17/EC for entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors.