A new EU-funded technical assistance project for the gas interconnection pipeline between North Macedonia and Serbia was launched on 12 September 2023. The €960,000 project will prepare a Feasibility Study, including cost-benefit analyses and an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA). The construction of the North Macedonia-Serbia gas pipeline interconnection stems from the strategic commitment of both governments to improve the energy system in their countries, and facilitate integration with neighbouring countries and the EU in terms of energy infrastructure. The gas pipeline will connect the two countries with the northern and southern gas corridors, contributing to energy diversification, and the economic development of the wider region.
The total length of the North Macedonia – Serbia gas pipeline would be approximately 65 km, with around 23 km in North Macedonia and 42 km in Serbia. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide the main source of funding through loans, blended with national contributions and Technical and Investment Grants from the Western Balkans Investment Framework.
