Penspen, an international energy consultancy, has been awarded a contract by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) to provide hydrogen gap analysis services on one of the most strategic energy infrastructure projects in Europe.
Under this new contract, Penspen’s UK-based engineering team will perform a comprehensive desktop and field assessment review of TAP’s above ground installations (AGIs), block valves (BVs), and compressor stations (CSs) to assess the feasibility of introducing hydrogen blends to the existing gas pipeline, supporting TAP’s strategy of capacity expansion for new volumes of hydrogen and other renewable gases to foster long-term sustainability and decarbonisation in the region.
The 877km TAP natural gas pipeline connects to the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Greek-Turkish border, crossing Albania and the Adriatic Sea to connect to the gas network in southern Italy. Operational since the end of 2020, TAP is a key part of the Southern Gas Corridor and plays a significant role in boosting Europe’s energy security and supply diversification.
The contract from TAP is the latest in a string of hydrogen services awards for the company in the UK and Europe. Last month, Penspen announced they were supporting Latvian gas operator Conexus Baltic Grid with hydrogen blend feasibility and integrity services for its existing natural gas pipeline network. They have also supported Portuguese national gas transmission operator REN-Gasodutos by providing hydrogen readiness assessments down to component level for up to 100% hydrogen blends, and engineering services for the design of nine hydrogen blending stations that will be used to inject and blend hydrogen into the natural gas transmission and distribution system.