The date of the launch of the "Turkish stream" is named

The Turkish Stream gas pipeline should be launched on January 8, 2020, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the opening ceremony of the Tanap gas pipeline between Turkey and Azerbaijan.

The "Turkish stream" passes along the bottom of the Black Sea. The total length of its pipe is 930 km, the land part is 180 km. The power of the gas pipeline is 31.5 billion cubic meters. m per year.

One of the two threads of the “Turkish stream” is designed for the supply of gas in Turkey, the second for transit to southern and southeastern Europe. The Turkish Stream should reduce Russia's dependence on Ukraine. The term of the current transit agreement between the countries expires on December 31. It has not yet been possible to agree on a new agreement.

The Turkish Stream will cost Russia 7 billion euros plus $ 1 billion, which Russia will return Turkey in the form of discounts.

• The Tanap gas pipeline, at the opening of which Erdogan spoke about the Turkish Stream, is part of the southern gas corridor, which is built for transporting 10 billion cubic meters. m of gas from Azerbaijan to Europe.