Citing concern over the impact on protected mice and bat species, the Danish Environment Protection Agency, in May, suspended the construction of a section of the Norway-Poland gas link. The Danish gas and electricity transmission system operator Energinet, partner of Poland’s operator GAZ-SYSTEM in the project, halted the construction works in Denmark until permits were renewed. With the positive decision of the Danish Environment Protection Agency , Energinet will now resume works on the 210 kilometer long section on the territory of Denmark, minister Przydacz has said.
The project to build the pipeline is part of Warsaw’s efforts to diversify gas supplies and reduce the country’s energy dependence on Russia. Baltic Pipe is designed to bring Norway’s offshore natural gas from the North Sea through Denmark to Poland. Completion of the pipeline was expected in the fall of 2022. Due to the suspension of the works , the termination of may be delayed by some three months, the Danish operator Energinet has informed.
Source IAR