Serbia expects construction of its gas interconnector with Romania to begin in early 2027, adding an import route intended to diversify supply and strengthen network resilience.
Procurement for the Serbian section is expected to start shortly. Most technical and design work has been completed for the approximately 13-kilometre pipeline connecting Serbia’s network with the Romanian border.
Serbia aims to finish its section during 2027, while Romania is preparing a substantially longer pipeline on its territory.
A recently approved World Bank programme also envisages around 150 kilometres of new pipelines within Serbia. These would connect the Romanian route with Banatski Dvor storage, Belgrade, Pančevo and the northern corridor towards Horgoš.
The internal expansion is intended to allow fuller use of the interconnector and improve the reliability of the wider network.
For Serbia, the project would create another potential supply source and entry point. Romania sees it as an opportunity to strengthen its position as a regional gas supplier.
The two countries may also discuss a petroleum-products pipeline to support cross-border trade in refined fuels.
