Construction of the gas interconnector between North Macedonia and Greece remains on schedule, with the cross-border pipeline expected to become operational in 2027.
The project is being coordinated by North Macedonia’s Ministry of Energy, state-owned gas transmission operator Nomagas and Greek transmission system operator DESFA. The pipeline is intended to diversify North Macedonia’s gas-supply routes and reduce the country’s dependence on a single entry point and supplier.
Once commissioned, the interconnector will provide access to LNG arriving through the Alexandroupoli FSRU and to Azerbaijani gas delivered through the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. It will also connect the North Macedonian market more closely with Greek and wider European gas infrastructure.
The complete pipeline will extend for approximately 123 kilometres, including 67 kilometres in North Macedonia and 56 kilometres in Greece. On the Greek side, the line will connect with the DESFA transmission system at Nea Mesimvria, near Thessaloniki.
The cross-border connection will be established at Evzoni-Gevgelija, while the North Macedonian section will continue to Negotino, where it will join the existing national transmission network.
Initial capacity is planned at 1.5 billion cubic metres annually. The technical design allows this to increase to 3 billion cubic metres through the installation of additional compressor capacity, subject to future demand.
Construction of the North Macedonian section began in July 2025. That part of the project is valued at around €60 million and is supported by the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Union and the Government of North Macedonia.
The initial capacity is large relative to the size of the North Macedonian market, giving the pipeline potential importance beyond domestic consumption. Its longer-term value will depend on the development of downstream networks, industrial gas demand and possible transit or regional supply arrangements.
