Release date: 20 June 2003
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
PLINACRO Ltd (“Plinacro”) – State-owned natural gas transportation and trading companyLocation
Description
The project involves the extension and modernisation of the Croatian gas transmission system.
Objectives
The extension and modernisation of the Croatian gas transmission system, consisting of:
- a new 180 km trunk pipeline from Zagreb to Slavonski Brod to supply gas to the Slavonia region (Eastern Croatia)
- a new 192 km trunk supply pipeline from Pula (Croatian coast) to Karlovac (near Zagreb) that will connect the existing network to offshore gas fields in the Adriatic sea and further to the Italian gas network (through the existing Northern Adriatic pipeline system )
- a number of dispersed investment schemes for the modernisation/rehabilitation of the existing gas transmission system and implementation of a new network control system - SCADA
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Loan on own resources of up to EUR 95 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Project costs for the 3 elements mentioned above total more than EUR 200 million.
Environmental aspects
EIA’s are required for gas pipelines in Croatia. Four environmental impact studies are being carried out for the various sections of the new gas pipelines which are still to be completed and reviewed.
Procurement
Plinacro will follow EIB’s requirement in respect of international competitive bidding (including a publication in the OJEC).
Status
Signed - 16/12/2003
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).