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In connection with the reference report, Enagás would like to clarify about the following projects: [...]

Enagás has not built, neither is it proprietary of the Castor storage plant...

TAP is also a key project that will facilitate Europe’s energy transition, helping to replace more carbon intensive sources of energy.

TAP will attract direct foreign investment for the transit countries, while economic development will be stimulated by the introduction of new energy supplies and more competitive energy markets...

A cornerstone of TAP’s commitment to the future of the communities along its route are the financing of social and environmental investment (SEI) projects...

The ESIAs (Environmental and Social Impact Assessments) [...] included an analysis of risks and opportunities linked to the pipeline project, considering its environmental and socio-economic and cultural heritage effects, and describing how any possible negative impacts will be mitigated or eliminated...

Morelos pipeline has been functioning since the 15th April 2016 in normal operation conditions. Controversies regarding the operation of the thermal plant are beyond the interests of Morelos pipeline and its partners and, for that reason, neither Morelos pipeline nor its partners have pronounced in favour or either...