Published 2 months ago • loading... • Updated 2 months ago

Czech Republic Finishes Pipeline Extension, Ending Reliance on Russian Oil

The Czech Republic has completed an expansion to the Transalpine Pipeline, ending its reliance on Russian oil, as announced by Prime Minister Petr Fiala.
The expansion doubles the country's oil import capacity to eight million tons per year and cost 1.5 billion Czech Koruna .
Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura stated that Meros revenues will cover the costs of the project, ensuring it will not burden the state budget.
Fiala emphasized that the completion guarantees energy independence, stating, 'Russia can no longer blackmail us.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

47 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Origo

A country is separating from the Friendship Oil Pipeline

After 60 years, the Czech Republic will disconnect from the Friendship oil pipeline this year. They are preparing to receive oil from new sources instead of Russian oil by expanding another pipeline system.

2 months ago·Budapest, Hungary

Read Full Article

Reuters

+2 Reposted by 2 other sources

Czech Republic's need for Russian oil ended by pipeline upgrade

Upgrades to boost the capacity for oil deliveries to the Czech Republic via the TAL pipeline are complete, ending the country's need to import Russian crude, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Tuesday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

EURACTIV

Czechia celebrates full independence from Russian oil imports

The TAL project will see up to 8 million tonnes of oil from the Czech Republic. The post Czechia celebrates full independence from Russian oil imports appeared first on Euractiv.

2 months ago·Brussels, Belgium

Read Full Article